Help with tall bearded iris ID please? in the Irises forum

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 1:57 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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I got a division from a neighbor, who did not know what the iris is. It must be a mid season as it is blooming right now. The flowers are fairly large. That's Rosalie Figge behind it.

Could it be 'Diversion'? If not, what do you think it is? Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Muddymitts

Jun 11, 2015 2:49 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Is the color accurate? The brown shoulders puts me in mind of Persian Berry -- but it's more rose colored and not orchid...............

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 5:08 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Yes, I think the photo is pretty close to the actual color, but it might be a little softer in person. I will look at Persian Berry though.

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 5:23 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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I don't think it is Persian Berry - here is another photo in slightly different light. Definitely not rose, not totally lavender or violet either. In between.

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tveguy3

Jun 11, 2015 5:55 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

At first I thought of Designing woman, but the beards are pink on this one, and the white zone is missing near the beard.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Designing Woman')
Uploaded by tveguy3

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 6:00 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Close, but I don't see any lines near the top of the falls...I forget what you call those. Pretty though!

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 6:11 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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How about Imperial Reign? There is a photo in that entry on ATP that looks just right.

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Misawa77

Jun 11, 2015 6:18 PM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Doubtful. Better yet, no.

Imperial Reign is a 2011 introduction which makes it unlikely (though you never said how long the neighbor had it). Yours has an older form, more lacing on the standards, lighter beard, and much more veining and white areas around the haft area.

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 6:22 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Rats.
She wouldn't have had it more than a couple of years, because she only started gardening recently.

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Muddymitts

Jun 11, 2015 8:07 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Here's a picture of Persian Berry -- just in case we have different definitions of rose/lavender/etc.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Persian Berry')
Uploaded by Muddymitts

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foraygardengirl

Jun 11, 2015 8:31 PM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Mary Ann, definitely not the right color.

this might be difficult...

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Paul2032

Jun 11, 2015 8:49 PM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
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It will be hard. They can be beautiful but if the color pattern isn't very unique it is difficult

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Zencat

Jun 11, 2015 10:07 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Lorilee?

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Lorilee')
Uploaded by TBGDN

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Muddymitts

Jun 12, 2015 7:24 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Looks closer......................

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foraygardengirl

Jun 12, 2015 7:47 AM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Looks very close in every respect except mine does not have a white tip on the beard. It is totally orange.
So close though...making progress. Thanks for all the suggestions!

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Zencat

Jun 12, 2015 8:09 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Argh! I thought I had it.

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foraygardengirl

Jun 12, 2015 9:23 AM CST

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Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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I know how you feel. I really like this iris, and I would dearly love to know what it is. The neighbor who gave it to me moved this spring and the new homeowners dug up and sodded the small garden area she had...

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Old gardeners never die. They are just pruned and repotted.

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Zencat

Jun 12, 2015 9:46 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)