Queen Liz,
I take off my hat and bow to you and anyone who can purchase so many irises, plant them, feed them, pull out weeds and come back for more following year.
I wonder if Tempo Two would still be a thriving business without the overseas orders I hear about in this forum.

Haha, thanks Robin. It is becoming a little much for me with my current numbers actually. I'm so burned out ending this year of gardening, but hopefully the pretty blooms will revive me again in the spring. The only other overseas order I did was from Cayeux. They didn't require a phytosanitary permit when I got my last order 2 months ago, but now as of three weeks ago they will require one for future orders to the US which is such a bummer. I'm excited to get a bunch of the new intros I picked out from Tempo Two!

Your garden will be splendid, Liz!

I agree with Jan, Liz. Your garden is going to be magical! I cant wait for photos.

Me too - in fact, I'm sure all our regulars are on tenterhooks to see your springtime glory. You should plan to write an illustrated article on the beauties of an iris garden. Better make sure your camera is in perfect condition!

In fact I'm thinking of quitting gardening and just looking for all your pictures next spring!

Totally_Amazing said:Mika,
My Temp Two order is "Don't Stop Believing", "Popstar", "Cross Dresser" and "Oreo"

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Don't Stop Believing')
• Uploaded by tveguy3

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Popstar')
• Uploaded by Betja

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Cross Dresser')
• Uploaded by HighdesertNiki

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Oreo')
• Uploaded by Patty

I changed that order too! This year I was so keen to get my favourites early just in case they ran out that I rushed my orders. I also started buying irises based on future crosses I wish to make for the first time and then I learned that the plicata gene is recessive and added Oreo to my order.

I just checked your order in Tempo Two thread. You have so many beautiful irises in your list. I am looking forward to seeing everyone's photos of "Kiss the Princess" when it blooms. On the "Smokin Heights Iris" facebook page, they mentioned that "Absolute Cute" grows as a tall bearded iris for them.

I received my Tempo Two order which included "Colours of the Wind" as a freebie


I have planted them already, but too close together. It won't be a problem until next summer and I will deal with it then.

Ooooh! You're so lucky to get yours so soon! Can't wait to get mine... in April!

O wow, almost had to start a new 2017 thread with that order

I'm seriously limiting my orders this year. i have so many in pots - but my order of three from Tempo Two includes Bring Me Diamonds - a splurge!

Nice one! Make sure to put it in one of the big pots!

Lilli,
I may receive my Tempo Two order first but I bet yours flower first.

Jan,
I hope you have enough pots for the freebies too!

The Tempo Twos always get big pots.

As soon as it stops raining ( never thought I'd be saying that !) and things dry out some , and the weather stays mild,
Chris is going to dig a new bed.

I love California!

New bed!

What size pots do you use Jan?

I got boxes...not of irises, but glassine envelopes, new tweezers, and silica gel packs...

I got a box of homemade cookies.

When I saw a new post in this thread I was really wondering who was getting iris at this time of year!

Rob, do you like coconut?