Top 10 wanted for next year:

Artist's Palette
Bohemian
Devil's Fork
Durham Dream
Finishing School
I Must Have It
Polish Princess
Show Your Colors
Springhouse
Webspun

Here's the first top 10 I listed last year.

Captain Thunderbolt
Carousel of Dreams
House Arrest
Maggie Beth
Midnight Embers
Patchwork Puzzle
Seasons In The Sun
Strut Your Stuff
Touch of Mahogany
Tuscan Summer

This is what was added to my garden this year:
Carousel of Dreams
Patchwork Puzzle
Tuscan Summer

So I need to add 3 more back onto my top 10 for next year.

I had this top 10:

Elf Esteem

Burlesque Cutie
Puddy Tat

Audace
Dance with Dragons
Chocolatier
Ghost Writer
Haunted Heart
Midnight Embers
Private Eye

I did _not_ get Midnight Embers and Ghost Writer, but fortunately that can be remedied next year!

It was fun to go back and re-read last year's Top Ten Wanted list ! Looks like I didn't post a list, but I'm wondering what happened to Natty Attire. Anyone find this one? I can't find it available anywhere yet,
I smiled at my Patchwork Puzzle/Wild Angel comparison. WIld Angel has been vigorous in my garden from the start - her child, PP, not so much...until this year! i gave it another try, in a lavishly augmented bed, and you should see it now! Many increases. Now let's see if she blooms.

Jan ~ Yes, I am the guilty one...digging up old threads. I am just reading them to see what I can learn. It must be symptoms of Iris Virus! You say there is no cure?

More iris!

WHAT???? That's a cure?

It'll make you feel better!

Well, fine then. I'll just have to make my own irises! (Cross them!)

I don't have a lot more room, even though I found more that I wanted to buy. I had better save some room for seedlings, if I ever get any! We'll see.

Lestv said:I must reserve my top ten spots until I see all the new Burseen intros that will be put out.

My almost top 10 then:

Natty Attire - Burseen

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Natty Attire')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Sliced Right - Burseen

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Sliced Right')
• Uploaded by TiaLee

Dare Me - Black

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Dare Me')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Gallic Softness - Blyth

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Gallic Softness')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Spice Sister - Blyth - SDB
http://wiki.irises.org/pub/ima...

Magic Mirror - Ghio

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Magic Mirror')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Seasons In The Sun - Johnson

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Seasons in the Sun')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Witchwork - Blyth - IB
http://wiki.irises.org/bin/vie...

Underworld - Marky Smith

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Underworld')
• Uploaded by KentPfeiffer

Land Down Under - Johnson

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Land Down Under')
• Uploaded by ARUBA1334

Well the new Burseens did win out. I did get Dare Me, but it rotted
Have yet to find Natty Attire.
Did get 2 Spice Sister and they are growing like crazy.
Still want the rest, especially Gallic Softness.

Leslie, we MUST find Natty Attire!!
Oh, and you can kidnap or highjack this thread any time you like. All are welcome
in my rustic garden!

Oh, Leslie..... Natty Attire, Underworld, Witchwork and Seasons in the sun! Gawjus!!

I sure hope you find Natty Attire and that it looks every bit as 'gawjus' as in Brad's photo!!

...and yes, you need to get Gallic Softness! It's better IRL than any picture I've seen of it.

Dachsylady86 said:My top 10 doesn't include the irises I'll be ordering from Tempo Two since they won't be on my wishlist for long

Magic Mirror
I Meant to Do It
Big Band
Mood Ring
Sergey
Party Rock
Edge of the World
Big Hat No Cows
Chocolate Soup
Sutton’s 2017 Mego intro – name in progress

Just one short from fulfilling my wishlist from last year! I didn't get Chocolate Soup, which is out of Mariposa Iris.

It is so interesting seeing what everyone has on their 'most wanted' lists. I am really tempted to start my own list but after adding +/- 130 new iris to the garden this year, I think I am going hold off on getting any new ones for a season or so - I need the space for my seedlings!

Lestv said:"Only ordered 24". Spoken like a true iris addic..., ehem, lover.

Henhouse said:"only" being the key word here...

Sherry, Leslie - I said 'only' 24 because the other order was a bit bigger But you know, when I look at some folks plant lists, I think am still in the little league

IrisLilli said:Well, there were plenty more than the 24 to choose from, so I admire her restraint!
Good to know Sharlene. I was thinking about ordering from them and was wondering how yours were doing. We'll have to wait for spring to learn if they are true to their names of course, but healthy plants is a very, very good start!

Lilli - so, so true! It was not an easy task only choosing 24. Come spring, I will let you know if there are any that were incorrectly labelled. So far, I have been lucky with Cayeux and Bianco in that respect.

I don't think I have ever ordered 24 at a time from a vendor. That doesn't mean that the box didn't come with 24 rhizomes thanks to bonuses!

I bought Seasons in the Sun when it was first introduced in 2014. I so loved it's pictures. I have yet to see it. It increases quite rapidly, and that's a good thing, because every rhizome large enough to produce a bud rots off every spring. I must have 10 or 12 rhizomes out there right now that all should bloom next spring, but I'm not holding my breath. It's been that way many times before.

Oh dear. That is a good warning for me. If Tom can't grow it then I might have problems too. I am using a reverse logic for this. All the iris I have gotten from Tom grow like crazy, and with the exception of Easter Candy, bloomed well. So if he can't get a bloom due to rot, then the warmer, moister air down here isn't going to be a better fit. Maybe I can trade you for an increase next year to test this?

Tom, I saw Seasons in the Sun in person at Napa Iris and it's even more beautiful than the photos show. So I hope it does stop the tease rot and blooms for you.

Tom, I'm also having issues with Seasons in the Sun. It rotted badly this past year so no bloom. It will take a while to recover from the intense surgery. I bought a second rhizome this year with hopes that if the first doesn't make it, the second will be ok and produce a bloom. I want to see it in person so badly!