My first Seedlings in the Irises forum

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tveguy3

Jun 23, 2015 9:12 AM CST

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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I'm thinking there will be many much like this one in that group when they all bloom, as it's much like it's pollen parent, so we'll have to see the whole picture before culling is finished.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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irisarian

Jun 23, 2015 9:25 AM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

right & a pain to do after you have put in the work growing them.

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tveguy3

Jun 23, 2015 9:43 AM CST

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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

This one is a cross between Gypsy Lord and Carnival Ride. There were two to bloom, and both were very similar. The other one to bloom had the bloom stalk rot off, but I brought it inside to bloom.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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tveguy3

Jun 23, 2015 9:47 AM CST

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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

This is from the same cross as above, the one that opened inside. It has a faint wire rim on the standards and the color is more blue. They both have an almost florescent edge on the falls, one more lavender, the other one more blue.

If you expand them you can see the wire edge on the standards better. It probably would have been nicer had it opened outside. We'll see what happens next year.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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grannysgarden

Jun 23, 2015 9:50 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

That last one looks great, Tom. I like the more blue and it seems to have more ruffles too. I cant wait to see it next year.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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Lestv

Jun 23, 2015 10:03 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

The blue one looks to have a faint wire edge on the falls as well.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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gemini_sage

Jun 23, 2015 11:10 AM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

I can't see the wire edge on the first, but the 2nd is dramatic and very cool! I'm very interested to see how that one looks when it blooms outside.

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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Muddymitts

Jun 23, 2015 11:45 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Tom -- your seedlings are getting better and better. This last one is market-worthy!!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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UndertheSun

Jun 23, 2015 11:54 AM CST

(Zone 9b)

It's a beauty!

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tveguy3

Jun 23, 2015 12:27 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

The wire edge is only on the second one. It tried to have some ruffles, so I'm thinking it might be more ruffly when it blooms normally. I don't have too many more to go.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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irisarian

Jun 23, 2015 6:58 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

I liked the edge & love blue, anyway.

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tveguy3

Jun 24, 2015 3:02 AM CST

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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Here is another one of the crosses between Can't touch this and Gypsy Lord.

It has a small blush of blue around the edges of the standards, but it doesn't seem to show up in the pictures.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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grannysgarden

Jun 24, 2015 3:47 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

I can see the blue especially in the first photo. And I can see the blue rim around the velvet falls. It is a lovely iris, Tom. Very nice

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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Zencat

Jun 24, 2015 7:16 AM CST

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

Still liking the one you posted on June 22nd. Everything about it is gorgeous.

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Muddymitts

Jun 24, 2015 7:25 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

What I like about this last one is the dart under the beard -- sets off the rich color of the falls. That's just one really nice Iris!!!

I'm not seeing much for the compost pile, Tom...............

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Zencat

Jun 24, 2015 8:45 AM CST

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