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Jan, this looks a lot like Fortunate Son. Does RR have a blue beard? I am on my cell so if this makes no sense just ignore it.

They're very similar, aren't they, Bonnie. Both have blue beards.
I have both.

I did not know that, Jan. I have wanted Rio Rojo for a few years but since they are so similar I think I will just stick with Fortunate Son and not add RR. Of the two which one is your favorite and why.

I really like RR too. Mary Ann are you dividing any this year? LMK I like all of those you posted. Heavens, I like all of them on this thread!

'Frank Adams' was my best performer

I'm fairly new to the board, but a couple of comments: photos like of Stan Coates (one of the early responders) don't reflect the shiny, luminescence of the blooms similar to the luminatas. Fortunately, I was told ahead of our visit to Napa Country Iris to look for Stan Coates and it definitely didn't disappoint. I found absolute treasure to be another pale blue (Tasco) that was gorgeous and for us we had particular amazement with an oldie, but goodie in our first year of Afternoon Delight (sent by Schreiners) when out of one rhizome we got 5 bloom spikes. I don't know how unusual this is since we live in a rather shady location and don't have the success rate many of you experience, but typically when we get a rhizome to set bloom it's only 1 spike per rhizome (for the new rhizomes).




And another first year rhizome was also very showy and bloomed for a long time (Undercurrent).

I bought Gypsy Lord a few years ago so it doesn't fit for 'best performer of 2016' but GL is an all around awesome Iris.

lilpod13 said:I'm fairly new to the board, but a couple of comments: photos like of Stan Coates (one of the early responders) don't reflect the shiny, luminescence of the blooms similar to the luminatas. Fortunately, I was told ahead of our visit to Napa Country Iris to look for Stan Coates and it definitely didn't disappoint. I found absolute treasure to be another pale blue (Tasco) that was gorgeous and for us we had particular amazement with an oldie, but goodie in our first year of Afternoon Delight (sent by Schreiners) when out of one rhizome we got 5 bloom spikes. I don't know how unusual this is since we live in a rather shady location and don't have the success rate many of you experience, but typically when we get a rhizome to set bloom it's only 1 spike per rhizome (for the new rhizomes).

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Afternoon Delight')
• Uploaded by lilpod13

And another first year rhizome was also very showy and bloomed for a long time (Undercurrent).

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Undercurrent')
• Uploaded by lilpod13

Richard, I agree about Stan Coates. No photo I've seen does it justice. When it bloomed, I was breathless with the wonder of it.

Call Me Maybe really grew well for me as a one year plant. The blooms were large and many buds. The color was much better than I had seen photos of.

I agree on Absolute Treasure.
Accessible was another first year one that bloomed for a long time.

Best performers of all time including this year...

Thornbird
Red Masterpiece
Whispering Spirits
Dusky Challenger
Florentine Silk
Pinkity
Dodger Blue
Batik
Wild Angel
Delta Blue
Peggy Ann
Escape from boredom
Dare Me
Ozark Rebounder
River Boat Blues

Cats eye

(The above list grow and bloom and seem unstoppable even in adverse conditions)

Glad to see Cat's Eye on here. I just added that one.

Cat's Eye is very hardy here, Teresa. It increases readily and always blooms. Not only that it is a beautiful iris.

Cat's Eye

Thornbird


It's always great to see Irises that you are expecting in the next month to be given a 'shout out' and/or 'nod of approval'.

BTW, I'm finding that I want to have an ample number of 'selfs' or close to single colored blossoms because it would seem to me that they would amplify the flashiness of the bitones/ multicolored blossoms while preventing sensory overload. Anyone else feel that way?

lilpod13 said: Cat's Eye

Thornbird


It's always great to see Irises that you are expecting in the next month to be given a 'shout out' and/or 'nod of approval'.

BTW, I'm finding that I want to have an ample number of 'selfs' or close to single colored blossoms because it would seem to me that they would amplify the flashiness of the bitones/ multicolored blossoms while preventing sensory overload. Anyone else feel that way?

Yes....aside from that so many are just intensely beautiful.

yes

and with what Betsy said! Some are beauties in their own right!

Good morning, I just posted a Daylily ad in Classified. If anyone on here is multi-floral, you might want to take a look at my offerings. Mama need some funds for new plants lol.
I forgot and it is under Untitled.

The thread "Untitled" in Classifieds and Group Buys forum

Good to see you selling. When they pay you with PayPal, make sure they use Send To Friend or else you will get hit with a 3% fee.

Blessings

Yes, every bit helps John!

Anyone have rebloom on these in zone 6?

Again and Again
Blue Suede Shoes
Clarence
Elainelope
Immortality
Mariposa Autumn
Star Gate
Summer Radiance
Total Recall
Trumpet Call
Violet Turner