Favorite color of Iris in the Irises forum

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cbelt1

Jul 28, 2015 6:43 PM CST

Name: Cleta
Idaho Falls Idaho (Zone 4a)

All of your pics make my heart sigh with delight at the wiles of man and the wisdom of Mother Nature

Cleta

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tveguy3

Jul 28, 2015 6:46 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Very lovely garden!

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TBGDN

Jul 28, 2015 7:13 PM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!

Cleta & Tom.
Believe me it doesn't get any easier with age, and I guess I never really 'retired'. I'm determined to continue doing this. Gardens keep me out of the recliner and away from the TV. Give me a shovel and a hoe & I'm happy! (Therapy.

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Paul2032

Jul 28, 2015 7:54 PM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

I'm redoing an overgrown, crowded, weedy bed. Sometimes it seems easier to just dig everything and start over.. I will keep 2-3 starts of the ones I like the best and the rest can go for our UIS sale Saturday. I'm going to pot what I am keeping and my orders when they come and then work on improving the soil in the bed for the next few weeks . Then before winter sets in I will plant the iris established in pots and wait for next spring. Pictures later.

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

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iciris

Jul 28, 2015 8:16 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

TBGDN said:I realize that I might be the only one choosing this color category, but I am partial to white/near white/blue-white and pastel shades of almost any other iris. My first choice in this range is:
Song Of Norway

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Song of Norway')
Uploaded by TBGDN

Then my second choice is SDB
Bluebeard's Ghost

And my third choice in this color range is:
Elizabeth Poldark

Leon, I love white too, (and every color in the rainbow) but whites make everything planted by look brighter and shine.

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Muddymitts

Jul 28, 2015 8:43 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Beautiful choice, Leon -- and beautiful examples. I love white Irises too. I don't have many -- but I love the ones I've got!!!

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irisarian

Jul 28, 2015 9:29 PM CST

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

We won't tell the borers the location of your garden Leon. Hope that keeps up.

I like TB iris White Hot, white with the bright orange beard which looks red.

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cbelt1

Jul 28, 2015 10:13 PM CST

Name: Cleta
Idaho Falls Idaho (Zone 4a)

TBGDN said: Cleta & Tom.
Believe me it doesn't get any easier with age, and I guess I never really 'retired'. I'm determined to continue doing this. Gardens keep me out of the recliner and away from the TV. Give me a shovel and a hoe & I'm happy! (Therapy. )

It does not, And every year when I am digging new spots for more iris or dividing perennials or even deadheadING, I am starting to wonder how long at my age I will be able to do the work. But that in itself keeps me going during growing season, and savoring those evenings of recuperation in my recliner.

Cleta

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Denman55

Aug 1, 2015 3:15 AM CST

Name: Patrick
Toms River, New Jersey (Zone 7a)

There is nothing more spectacular in the garden then a beautiful white Iris - I have two that I am looking forward to seeing in bloom ....... I. albicans, and Parthenon (a bonus from Superstition).

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Zencat

Aug 1, 2015 10:34 AM CST

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

Immortality is being sent from a friend in AR and I have Silverado and Starship. Can't WAIT to see those! Whites really make the other colors pop.

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Denman55

Aug 1, 2015 11:29 AM CST

Name: Patrick
Toms River, New Jersey (Zone 7a)

Yes, I grew Immortality - it was huge, with huge flowers. My neighbors were in total admiration of this Iris ! I hope it does just as well for you.

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grannysgarden

Aug 1, 2015 2:16 PM CST

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

I agree that a white iris is just an exceptionally beautiful bloom in the garden. I don't grow immortality but I should. I may have to get that one to see if it will re-bloom for me.

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irisarian

Aug 1, 2015 2:26 PM CST

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

It takes awhile to settle in but reblooms here in New England.

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Linneaj

Aug 1, 2015 2:54 PM CST

Name: Linnea
Southern Maine, border 5b/6a (Zone 5b)

Lucy, I love yours.

http://www.winterberryirises.c...

Hopefully it is still up for sale when I do next year's orders. I limited myself to modest orders from 2 vendors before I saw this site.

Don't make fear based decisions.

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irisarian

Aug 1, 2015 9:08 PM CST

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

Mine is a border bearded so shorter than some people like 24".

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Zencat

Aug 2, 2015 7:49 AM CST

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