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Rik94
May 14, 2019 9:54 PM CST
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Name: Rik
Belgium
Today blooming
Iris Mystique


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Iris Brindle beauty

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Iris Batik

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Totally_Amazing
May 15, 2019 5:40 AM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
Brindled Beauty Lovey dubby
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Rik94
May 16, 2019 1:33 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
Iris tranquility


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Iris zambezie


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Iris imperative



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Smiling
| @Rik94 | Post #1975486 (3)
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evelyninthegarden
May 16, 2019 1:55 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Rik ~ Gorgeous! Thumbs up
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
| @evelyninthegarden | Post #1975495 (4)
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iciris
May 16, 2019 7:06 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
I agree
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
| @iciris | Post #1975712 (5)
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Rik94
May 19, 2019 3:13 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
Thumbs up iHello, beautiful flowers this year.
RAPTOR RED

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ARTIC SUNRICE

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HARVEST OF MEMORIES

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IrisLilli
May 19, 2019 10:48 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Zambezie and Raptor Red! Lovey dubby


Thank You! for sharing Rik. I tip my hat to you.
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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iciris
May 19, 2019 11:08 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
I agree Hurray! I tip my hat to you. nodding
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
| @iciris | Post #1977753 (8)
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shizen
May 20, 2019 1:27 AM CST
Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)
Vermiculture Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
lovely rik.
| @shizen | Post #1978320 (9)
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evelyninthegarden
May 20, 2019 10:50 AM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Rik ~ Thank You! for sharing your pictures of the beautiful irises!
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
| @evelyninthegarden | Post #1978563 (10)
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Rik94
May 22, 2019 1:53 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
A few more gems.
TB SATURN


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TB. PURPLE SERENADE
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TB. MIDNIGHT TREAT

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TB. LOVE THE SUN

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evelyninthegarden
May 22, 2019 5:07 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Rik ~ they are lovely! I especially like:

TB. PURPLE SERENADE
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"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
| @evelyninthegarden | Post #1980404 (12)
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Rik94
May 23, 2019 1:23 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
Rolling my eyes. Unbelievable this year,
CIRCUS STRIPES

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DANGEROUS MOOD

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BRIDE'S HALO

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DRACO

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Totally_Amazing
May 23, 2019 5:14 PM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up
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Rik94
May 24, 2019 12:48 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
Hurray! One of my crossings
DUSKY CHALLENGER × INDIAN CHIEF 2016

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DUSKY CHALLENGER


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INDIAN CHIEF

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DaisyDo
May 24, 2019 1:07 PM CST
Name: Daisy
close to Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a)
Amaryllis Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Maryland Peonies Organic Gardener Irises
Herbs Hellebores Growing under artificial light Container Gardener Cat Lover Garden Photography
My Dusky Challenger (direct from Schreiners) is much darker than your pictures show:
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And in the shade, it's even darker than this!
-"If I can’t drain a swamp, I’ll go pull some weeds." - Charles Williams
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Rik94
May 24, 2019 2:12 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
I agree Hello,
It depends on the location where they to grow in the garden, I moved them to a drier piece in THE garden
Last year. Normally they are much darker in collor

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I tip my hat to you.
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DaisyDo
May 24, 2019 3:56 PM CST
Name: Daisy
close to Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a)
Amaryllis Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Maryland Peonies Organic Gardener Irises
Herbs Hellebores Growing under artificial light Container Gardener Cat Lover Garden Photography
Yes, that looks more like what I am used to seeing.

And, by the way, welcome to our forum! Welcome!
-"If I can’t drain a swamp, I’ll go pull some weeds." - Charles Williams
| @DaisyDo | Post #1981743 (18)
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Totally_Amazing
May 24, 2019 4:49 PM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
Rik94 said: Hurray! One of my crossings
DUSKY CHALLENGER × INDIAN CHIEF 2016

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DUSKY CHALLENGER


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INDIAN CHIEF

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Thumbs up
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Rik94
May 25, 2019 12:25 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rik
Belgium
A few more today the weather is perfect dry and warm 22°
FRESNO CALYPSO.
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BALTIC STAR


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NAMELESS TB IRIS????


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V Thinking
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