Neal - I was really pleased that it's coloring is so vibrant. If you are familiar with the Doctor then you will understand why I ordered Torchwood this year! It is a bright fuchsia.

More rainy pics!

One Of A Kind - jury is still out on this one. I like the idea of the veining on the standards, but this is almost too much.






And I finally got Imprimis to bloom!

Hurry up and open!


Love the iris with dark beards!

I think both are gorgeous!

Those veins would look good on an arilbred.

tveguy3 said:

And what self respecting irisahollic would! It's like eating one potato chip, or stopping for just one drink!

That's why I'm in the shape I'm in

Leslie:
I LOVE my One of a Kind. It does not photograph well and I had to take many shots before the veining would show. It looks gorgeous beside other dark purples and lavenders. Mine is planted next to I Feel Lucky and they make a nice show.

Great blooms gals/guys!! I had a small bloom and awesome learning season.

I now am entering my sophomore season of this process and owe you all dearly from advice and tips given. My 2016 bloom season personally sucked, but that's ok. Im now in the drivers seat for possibly better success next year and this fall if REBLOOMERS act right.

I'm now and almost finished with the transfer of potted plants to the garden areas. The cull-a-thon has also already started.Less fertilizer next year too I've learned or think. Almost all cultivars bloomed, but the rot was my mine issue and am battling it more now than before, luckily they're isolated in pots. Didn't help from the rain we continueosly received this winter thru now. Irises really the natural ground though it seems.

I'm excited and anticipatING success for the next season. I have rhizomes, seeds, seed pods and two locations to play with. Cheers to now, the great pics, stress, and planning for next year.

Ps. In the next week or so I'll be tree mailing some of you share confirmations from my end.

It's an ongoing education Gabe. I think that most of us are perennial sophomores in that regard. Just when you think you've got a handle on it all, Mother Nature throws you a curve ball or two.

I'm sorry that you've had to deal with rot -- at least I had thirty or so seasons behind me before having to deal with THAT.

Maybe it's better to get it out of the way early on.

These were growing on the Oregon coast. Wild Iris. Wild Succulent. Wild Yarrow (those are my honey's hands). Wild Lupine (shrubs here).

Pacific coast iris are hard to grow even here on the Pacific coast. And yet they thrive in the wild. They just don't like to be moved.

Some of the ones that bloomed for us.

love the pics, number 3 is my favorite of the group!

PCIs exhibit such exquisite patterns!

Miss Mauve with Zambizi

lovely

It is amazing I never came across any wild iris while I was doing archaeology in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. I spent lots of time in wilderness areas. They may have bloomed too early.

Carl - beautiful pics!

Going to start the morning off with a child of Bruneau Jasper. I just love spreckles.

Hi There Gorgeous -







Brilliant Disguise: As bright as this one's colors are I don't think it is much of a Disguise!

There are a few iris in my garden that are staples. Ones that I would always replace if I needed to and could find them. Here are a couple.

First up is Michigan Pride. Grew up in the mitten, it was a no brainer. Always bright and cheerful.




Goes very yellow in full sun.

A couple new ones opened today.

Grand Circle


Spades... in the sun


Found this cool effect on this new camera....Matt McNames