Top 10 most wanted list for next year in the Irises forum

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IrisLilli

Mar 16, 2017 1:48 PM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Super cute Barn Owls! (Iris _and_ birds!)

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

| @IrisLilli | Post #1391216 (1)

grannysgarden

Mar 16, 2017 2:27 PM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

I found the iris Baby Barn Owl on the wiki. org site. Don't know how to make a link work.

http://wiki.irises.org/bin/vie...

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

| @grannysgarden | Post #1391262 (2)

iciris

Mar 16, 2017 6:10 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

cliftoncat said:
On a note of whatever-happened-to-my-self-control, I started loading Sissinghurst irises into a shopping cart... I'm waiting until tomorrow before I check out, to see if reason prevails.

Mika, reason flew out the door with the Baby Barn Owl.
Very cute pictures and thank you for the link.

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

| @iciris | Post #1391402 (3)

Henhouse

May 16, 2017 10:52 PM CST

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Just ran across this one..

http://wiki.irises.org/bin/vie...

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.

| @Henhouse | Post #1445756 (4)

iciris

May 16, 2017 10:55 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

I love it too (it has stripes)

I'm going to put it on my want list right now.

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

| @iciris | Post #1445757 (5)

IrisLilli

May 17, 2017 6:25 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

You can't go wrong with a Bianco!!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

| @IrisLilli | Post #1445855 (6)

lovemyhouse

May 17, 2017 6:42 AM CST

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

Lilli

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #1445864 (7)

grannysgarden

May 17, 2017 9:23 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Me too.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

| @grannysgarden | Post #1446027 (8)

Grace_smith

May 17, 2017 1:24 PM CST

Name: Grace
MA 6a? 5b? :) Depends on the (Zone 6a)

janwax said:Liz, it was in the least desirable bed, far from the house and the hose, and it got dry. So I dug it up and found the three increases. It's in the deck "nursery" and doing well.

This photo "sold" me on Patchwork Puzzle!

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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Patchwork Puzzle')
Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Oh, boy...shouldn't be looking at pics....

| @Grace_smith | Post #1446310 (9)

iciris

May 17, 2017 1:32 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Grace, this is the place to look at pictures and to become addicted. I hope you enjoy all the threads. There are so many nice iris people here that are so willing to give advise on any questions that you may have. It's a wonderful site.

again

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

| @iciris | Post #1446316 (10)

cbunny41

May 17, 2017 2:02 PM CST

Name: Charlotte
Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a)
genealogist specializing in French

Grace

I have a stalk on Patchwork Puzzle.

| @cbunny41 | Post #1446375 (11)

janwax

May 17, 2017 9:15 PM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Patchwork Puzzle is kind of temperamental in my garden, but its mother, Wild Angel, performs like a champ. Similar coloring, not quite as dramatic as PP, but great form, taller, and a bigger blossom.PP has that lovely bit of gold edging on the standards and deeper coloration though. I love them both.

| @janwax | Post #1446809 (12)

Last edited by janwax May 17, 2017 9:21 PM

shizen

May 18, 2017 12:40 AM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

grace. you joined us a a fantastic time where many irises are in bloom in everyones' gardens. have fun looking back at previous posts, 'specially the ones with"blooms" or "bloomers " in the heading. 😋

| @shizen | Post #1446926 (13)

Moiris

May 18, 2017 12:47 AM CST

Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)

Welcome Grace!!

I lost my Patchwork Puzzle last year.

It never really did well. Still I wouldn't mind growing it again...but I 'm not sure I want to buy another...for now anyway. I've had great luck with Mardi Gras Ball which is similar.

| @Moiris | Post #1446931 (14)

grannysgarden

May 18, 2017 3:05 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Welcome to the iris forum, Grace.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

| @grannysgarden | Post #1446954 (15)

IrisLilli

May 18, 2017 4:41 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

to the iris forum, Grace!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

| @IrisLilli | Post #1446978 (16)

Lestv

May 18, 2017 5:23 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #1447007 (17)

UndertheSun

May 18, 2017 9:59 AM CST

Thread OP

(Zone 9b)

Welcome Grace!

Patchwork Puzzle is a must have for me. I did place an order with one vendor, but they didn't have Patchwork Puzzle. So maybe it will be on next years order sheet.

| @UndertheSun | Post #1447212 (18)

grannysgarden

May 18, 2017 10:18 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

I want very few tall ones. One is BB Grapenut. I had it on my list for awhile but when Leslie posted her photos I was smitten. Then there is TB Sergey. I should have ordered it this year but waiting for the price to drop a bit. TB Bohemia after dark..... but I need to see some more photos of it before I take that leap. If it turns out to be just another iris with purple falls then.... no. The rest are all little guys. One that is American made and yet very elusive is SDB Robin's Nest. It is not that old either - 2003. This year I have placed a few orders trying to cut down my long running wish list. The problem is that so many newer ones posted are just so beautiful that in spite of my efforts my wish list is grooooowiiiiing. I may have to get some of the newer ones to compensate for not finding the older ones on my wish list. I think that may take my mind completely off it.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

| @grannysgarden | Post #1447239 (19)

lovemyhouse

May 18, 2017 10:37 AM CST

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