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May 22, 2016 6:23 AM CST
Name: Meredith
New Hampshire (Zone 5b)
Region: New Hampshire Cat Lover Butterflies Hummingbirder Keeper of Poultry Roses
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I only had a few Iris before last year. I ordered a bunch of new ones. Two of the new ones opened yesterday. It is so fun to see a new flower open. Plus they both look true to name which makes me happy. :)

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May 22, 2016 6:53 AM CST
Name: Meredith
New Hampshire (Zone 5b)
Region: New Hampshire Cat Lover Butterflies Hummingbirder Keeper of Poultry Roses
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I was so impressed by this planting in front of Pelham Nh Historic Society. I had to get some pictures. I thought the people here would enjoy these as much as me. I would like to know if someone knows what cultivar they might be. They seem very vigorous and healthy for my area..
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May 22, 2016 8:15 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
WOAH Meredith. I commend the planners and planters. That is beautiful.
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May 22, 2016 9:06 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
This looks a lot like my early purple noid. Can you show the inside?


Lestv said:I got mine from Tom and it sure is a trooper!
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May 22, 2016 9:11 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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Meredith79 said:I was so impressed by this planing in front of Pelham Nh Historic Society. I had to get some pictures. I thought the people here would enjoy these as much as me. I would like to know if someone knows what cultivar they might be. They seem very vigorous and healthy for my area..
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Very nice clumps. These could be any one of many purple plicatas. The first picture looks like there are a couple cultivars mixed together. Looks like they will be needing to divide them this year or they may be too crowded next year. Maybe you could volunteer to thin them for them in exchange for a few if you like them. Smiling
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May 22, 2016 9:32 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
Wow I love this one! By the way, I think I asked you this before but I forgot what you said - what is the iris you use for your icon?


tveguy3 said:Here's Ruby Tuesday.
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May 22, 2016 9:34 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
Lovely minis with the purple foliage in the background. Do you have names for these?

ge1836 said:No tall bearded yet. We are still so cold even dwarfs are slow to pop open.

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May 22, 2016 9:38 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
Gorgeous! Thanks for the names.


ge1836 said:My dwarfs are taking their own sweet time.
Aurora Sea and Heuchera Obsidian

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Bow Tie
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May 22, 2016 9:45 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
I love the design of your front walkway! Looking closely at the bottom left corner of pic #1 , seen large, it looks like you also have a nice stand of "my nemesis" ! My very prolific weed that looks so pretty until it seeds and self sows everywhere. (Do you know what I am talking about?)

ge1836 said:Finally a few more iris blooming.These are all dwarfs
Baby Blessed
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Blueberry Tart. It is pale. Don't know why.
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Ballistic
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Cimarron Rose

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May 22, 2016 9:49 AM CST
Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)
I am guessing this one needs to be divided frequently.


tveguy3 said:Man's Best Friend in my Doggie Memorial bed opened as well. Boy is this a fast grower, it should be a nice clump later.
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May 22, 2016 11:05 AM CST
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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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caitlinsgarden said:Wow I love this one! By the way, I think I asked you this before but I forgot what you said - what is the iris you use for your icon?


My Avitar iris is Crooked Little Smile.
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May 22, 2016 12:35 PM CST
Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento
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The last of Voldy's Mink

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The colour combination with the heuchera is stunning - love it Lovey dubby
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May 22, 2016 1:15 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Peebee and Jay opened today. Well, I guess I'm a poet!
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I sure do like this little tyke. Well ever more rhymes Whistling
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May 22, 2016 1:29 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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Hilarious!
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May 22, 2016 6:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
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Londonderry opened today, cute one thanks Bonnie!
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May 22, 2016 6:22 PM CST
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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Dark Wonder, a BB opened today too. It's a pretty small bloom so I'm including it with my little ones.
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May 23, 2016 6:58 AM CST
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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Petit Tigre opened this morning too. Fun one.
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May 23, 2016 7:03 AM CST
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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
And another picture of Mordor just because!
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Now I have to get out and get after some seeds before it gets too hot out.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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May 23, 2016 7:37 AM CST
Name: Meredith
New Hampshire (Zone 5b)
Region: New Hampshire Cat Lover Butterflies Hummingbirder Keeper of Poultry Roses
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tveguy3 said:

Very nice clumps. These could be any one of many purple plicatas. The first picture looks like there are a couple cultivars mixed together. Looks like they will be needing to divide them this year or they may be too crowded next year. Maybe you could volunteer to thin them for them in exchange for a few if you like them. Smiling


It might be the lighting because in person all the flowers looked identical to another and I have a very citical eye.
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May 23, 2016 8:13 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
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Mordor is just a uniquely gorgeous little guy. Lovey dubby More photos Tom!
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