Superstition Iris Garden's 2017 Introductions in the Irises forum

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Misawa77

Dec 7, 2016 9:46 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Firefly Frenzy

Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Firefly Frenzy')
Uploaded by Misawa77

AB Tasco 2017

Seedling # 11-AB-10-65

Arilbred FIREFLY FRENZY (Tasco 2017) AB (OGB, 1/2 aril), 28", L. We used Firefly in the name because of the shining bright yellow sparkles around the beard and upper falls. Medium purple based foliage and has purple spaths. Parentage is Aztec Prince X Grand Vizier.

Tomorrow we start with the TBs and we have 4 of them for 2017.

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Last edited by Misawa77 Dec 9, 2016 5:54 AM

Henhouse

Dec 7, 2016 11:37 AM CST

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

That's a gotta have!

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

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irisarian

Dec 7, 2016 2:08 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

oops that is the type which is difficult to grow here.

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crowrita1

Dec 7, 2016 3:43 PM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

Same here, Lucy ! The summers just aren't quite "dry" enough to give them the dormant period they need. I'm still trying, though

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HighdesertNiki

Dec 8, 2016 12:41 AM CST

Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
Flowers are food for the soul.

Those arilmedians are so pretty. They just made my wish list.

"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Misawa77

Dec 8, 2016 12:46 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Priceless Memories

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Priceless Memories')
Uploaded by Misawa77

TB Tasco 2017

Seedling # 10-TB-13-10

PRICELESS MEMORIES (Tasco 2017) TB, 38". M. Heavy purple base foliage and a showy bright mandarin red beard on a white base surrounded by a nest of white veins. Vigorous and floriferous. Parentage is Smoky Shadows X Viking Dancer.

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IrisLilli

Dec 9, 2016 8:35 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Too bad I'm in the wrong zone for those arilmedians!

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

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Lestv

Dec 9, 2016 8:39 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

They have problems with the high heat/humidity combo here in the summers. I might test them out in a sand garden section (more sand/more drainage) if I can figure out where to add it.

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

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Misawa77

Dec 9, 2016 8:41 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

That is a problem we ALL have; where to find room for an/our ADDITIONS!!

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Misawa77

Dec 9, 2016 9:17 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Optic Overload

TB Tasco 2017

Seedling # 10-TB-16-19

OPTIC OVERLOAD (Tasco 2017) TB, 36", M. Medium purple base foliage and a strong lily fragrance; falls base violet color lightens slightly with age. Some show stalks. Parentage is Crazy For You X Smoky Shadows.

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Dachsylady86

Dec 9, 2016 9:57 AM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

My heart almost stopped when I saw this one, it must be mine!

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Misawa77

Dec 9, 2016 10:12 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

I know and AGREE!

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Lestv

Dec 9, 2016 1:56 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I am always competing with Liz for the same iris!

Well actually, we just seem to have similar tastes and want the same ones.

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

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tveguy3

Dec 9, 2016 2:04 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Misawa77 said:Optic Overload

TB Tasco 2017

Seedling # 10-TB-16-19

OPTIC OVERLOAD (Tasco 2017) TB, 36", M. Medium purple base foliage and a strong lily fragrance; falls base violet color lightens slightly with age. Some show stalks. Parentage is Crazy For You X Smoky Shadows.

Now that's my kind of iris! Love the lines and colors.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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Dachsylady86

Dec 9, 2016 8:33 PM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

Nothing wrong with good taste, especially with irises!

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Misawa77

Dec 10, 2016 6:16 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Dark Storm

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Dark Storm')
Uploaded by Misawa77

TB Tasco 2017

Seedling #

DARK STORM (Tasco 2017) TB, 36", M. Basically a taller and darker Celestial Explosion. Been working to darken this pattern, trying for black, getting close to that on the fall edges. Medium purple based foliage with show stalks. Parentage is 08-TB-07-74:(County of Kent x Celestial Explosion) X 04-TB-03-19:(02-TB-70-56:(99-TB-15-15:(Splashacata x Paint It Black) x Celestial Explosion dark sport) x Celestial Explosion)

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lovemyhouse

Dec 10, 2016 7:50 PM CST

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

Like this last one, Greg.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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Misawa77

Dec 11, 2016 3:54 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

First Prize

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'First Prize')
Uploaded by Misawa77

TB Tasco 2017

Seedling #

The final 2017 introduction: FIRST PRIZE (Tasco 2017) TB, 41", ML. We don't have as many of this intro as we do all the others, we wanted to get it out as soon as we could. It has proven very popular with visitors touring the seedling beds. Usually 9 to 10 buds on show stalks. Moderately ruffled with light lace. Parentage is 04-TB-19-14:(Mastery x Bold Encounter) X 02-TB-75-33:(Cancan Dancer x 00-TB-05-09:(Cancan Dancer x Three Strikes))

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irisarian

Dec 11, 2016 9:47 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

unusual, but no 41" tall irises in this garden.

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