Neal - It does stand out because of those beards!

OK, is this a test? They all look in sharp focus to me. If I had to say, I'd say the middle one is the sharp focus photo. My lens must be a little soft. They all look good to me.

Yes, the middle one just looks super sharp to me. Still working out the new camera.

Lisa! I'm glad you stopped by! You have a very nice labeling system! What do you use to make them? Do they hold up well? Thanks for sharing your photos!

Leslie- Guise is wonderful! I'm going to look it up....right now!

We use metal markers with a Brothers tape.

Hi Marilyn! Thanks for the welcome.

Like irisarian, I use eon metal markers and a brother P-touch labeler. They hold up fantastic. Only thing I have had is legs on markers can rust out after 4-5 years. I have yet to have a p-touch label fade or fall off.

Thanks! I've hear they work well...I just don't remember seeing how the finished labels look. I'm gonna have to get me one of those!

Thanks everyone for sharing your little ones. Every year they bring so much joy. Think it's because they are the first big bang of color here.
Ruby Eruption has been in bloom for at least a week. Thought I had gotten rid of Sparky a MDB, but found it blooming in 2 different places. They do sneak around.






Think it's about time to add a few new ones. so far Irish Harp and California Boy are on my want list.

Lilydaydreamer said:I may have posted once in awhile over the last year or two but I mainly lurk here.
Love the tall beardies but don't have room for them as I grow (hoard) daylilies so the dwarf iris are for me.

That'll make Lucy happy!!!

Susan, I have an Irish Harp for you. I ordered an MTB called Fiesta Flirt last year and when it had bloom stalks early I was really excited. Turned out to be Irish Harp so I do have extra.

I may have posted these earlier, or they might have bloomed while I was away.. I'm so confused

'Nosferatu'


'Double Your Fun' has been a blooming machine..

Bonnie!

Nosferatu will one day be in my shopping cart.

My California Boy refuses to grow. I had one in the ground and one in a pot and they both just sat there.

I have one in the ground and it is just sitting there too, Rob. I thought maybe it was waiting to make a break for CA and just saving its energy for the journey.

Maybe it should be renamed lazy boy.
edit to fix renamed

Blooming today:

Dazzle me


Ruby Wings


Dragon's Den


NOID - any ideas what it could be?

Lisa, it's difficult to tell from a picture. How long have you had this flower? We can only give you ideas of irises to check. You can't be sure unless you grow a piece of the possible cultivar, obtained from a reliable source, side by side with your iris. Then you can check height, bloom date, color, and all the little details a picture doesn't show. One possibility you could look into (if it fits within the right time frame - being introduced in 2008) is Carmel Celeste - pictured below.

Note how different the same flower looks in different light and growing conditions and when taken from different angles.

Beautiful blooms, Lisa. Two of them just made it on my 'want list'.

Marylin, Thank you for the help.

I got almost all my dwarf iris from only 3 sources- Stilldew in 2012 (thank you!), 4susiesjoy last year, and a member of my local daylily club just before she moved away in 2011. We helped her dig what she wanted to take with her and she gave us plants. Most of her dwarfs were "newer" then so your option fits the right time frame. I think it is a piece that accidentally came with another iris called Blueberry tart. I will have to check and see if anyone can reach her where she lives now and ask.

Bonnie, With your beautiful collection, I am amazed I have anything you do not already have growing. Would love to trade if that is an option.

I'll bet one of them is Dragon's Den, Bonnie?

Marilyn - Guise is a Blyth. He has a lot of really pretty intermediates, but to find them here is a challenge. If someone wants to do a combined Tempo Two order next year let em know because there are some SDB's, IB's and BB's of his that I am hoping to add to my garden. Oh, and another Dragon TB.