SUPER FREAK - Chimeras and other oddities in the Irises forum

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iciris

Apr 18, 2016 10:53 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Falling in Love (but not with a bloom like this one)

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

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iciris

Apr 19, 2016 12:24 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Not really a freak but it's standards flopped after the rain
Circus Circus

Edit: Fixed spelling

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

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Last edited by Phillipb2 Apr 19, 2016 5:59 PM

Lestv

Apr 19, 2016 1:10 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Circus Circus looks like it wants to be a flattie. I wish there were striped flatties.....

"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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lovemyhouse

Apr 19, 2016 5:41 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Blue Trill

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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Lestv

Apr 21, 2016 5:27 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Poor little Sensationalizer bloomed all deconstructed...

"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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iciris

Apr 21, 2016 6:15 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Lestv said:Poor little Sensationalizer bloomed all deconstructed...

That is one sorry looking Iris.

I think it should get the jackpot for super freak !

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

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Zencat

Apr 21, 2016 6:16 PM CST

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

Wow...

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lovemyhouse

Apr 21, 2016 6:31 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Have a two-fer, today.

Celebration Song. Not as distinctive in the photograph as in person, but the bottom bloom is a chimera. Top bloom...well, it's a two-fer, too.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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Lestv

Apr 22, 2016 4:50 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Apollo's Touch with 4 of everything. This is common with Protocol, but seems to be common with Apollo 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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Muddymitts

Apr 22, 2016 9:38 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

I have a bloom of Clarence with four falls and one standard. Weird!!!!!!

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

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iciris

Apr 23, 2016 1:25 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Muddymitts said:I have a bloom of Clarence with four falls and one standard. Weird!!!!!!

Mary Ann, do you have a picture? I don't recall or maybe I just haven't paid attention to other flowers having such weird blooms.

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

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Muddymitts

Apr 23, 2016 10:17 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

I didn't take one, Barb -- if the bloom is still out there today, I will.

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

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iciris

Apr 23, 2016 10:19 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

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

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Lestv

Apr 25, 2016 4:30 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

More freaks for the freak parade today - I'll start with the nicest which is Jazzamatazz with added Jazz.

"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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Lestv

Apr 25, 2016 4:32 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Then there is poor little Red Skies - the standards are all in a bunch and there are bumps and ridges on the falls where the beards are suppose to be.

Pretty color though!

"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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Lestv

Apr 25, 2016 4:34 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

And like his brother Sensationalizer - Elvis Dreamer is a real freak of nature. The oddest thing though is Elvis has a freak bloom first before the rest of the blooms every year!

Look at the size of that beard!!!

The standard really worked to open.

"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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Lestv

Apr 25, 2016 4:41 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I was so bummed that this one is a chimera - Plot Line.

It still had some grace at first:

But really lost it by the next morning:

Lovely color in the falls though!

"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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Zencat

Apr 25, 2016 6:37 PM CST

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

I have to laugh but it can be disappointing when they don't perform properly.

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Boxergirl

Apr 25, 2016 7:19 PM CST

Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)

Here's my wierdo of the day, Sooo one of the funky growing Iris I had I moved into a new location in new dirt. Well I guess it likes it. It's sending up a stalk