Mulberry Magic: love it.
Edit to add Leslie's gorgeous photo:

Here is another, love it, I have it in a terrible area that gets too much shade and it still blooms:

I generally don't pick a favorite because I can grow and enjoy many but if you twist my arm it may be Brouhaha....



or maybe Reckless Abandon


or maybe one of these?????????????

Daring Deception was a standout this season

But so was Whisper Her Name

but, then again, Dazzle dazzled

and another fave, Strawberry Shake, has a huge bud that should be open tomorrow!

This one didn't bloom this year and almost forgot about it:
I just love it and the last 2 years it had bee pods develop.

Lestv said:A favorite or a best growing favorite? There is a real difference in my garden.

I'd love to hear any advice about either if you have the time.

Daring Deception is an outstanding plant with some triple socketed buds and good increase for me. Blooms last a long time in the garden which is a feature of a medal winner. Everyone who sees mine is in love.
Strawberry Shake was a first year plant for me and it bloomed beautifully despite the storms and weird weather. It was short but that was due to the weather.

Star Turn is one of the best pinks in my garden. Photos don't really capture the dusty rose color accurately. I'll go out and snap a pic when it's cooler. It's
a large bloom.

I could list a favorite everyday until next bloom Season starts.

I only have a few irises, and in the past, Sing in Harmony had been my favorite:

I have been a bit negligent in dividing the plant, so it only had a few flowers this season.
A new addition to the backyard, Final Episode, has been a real standout:

When teamed with Titan's Glory, they proved to be a very pleasing combination when viewed from the dining room:

A few more new ones, all ones that I really like, but still not taking my own pictures

Fixation bloomed short and probably a little small, but what color.



Waves of Joy is lovely



What color on Land Down Under!

I love Owyhee Desert. It is on the shorter side of a tall bearded, but it does bloom every year and has a lovely scent (not strong, but wish it could be bottled).

I also love Grateful Red, but after a spectacular first year of blooms has yet to bloom again.

So that is why I asked if you wanted favorites, or good growing favorites. There are some that come back and greet you every year, and some that show up on occasion. Other favorites of those that come back each year are the SDB Inner Space

Enter The Dragon

and I am very fond of my historic iris Quaker Lady that grows quickly and is unstoppable.

This year's favorite for bloom and scent is Burseen's Getta Gander

janielouy said:I would have to say Dusky Challenger because the blooms are huge and they stay nice way longer than other irises.

I would have to second the motion for Dusky Challenger. It is huge, ruffled, wonderful substance, gorgeous color and deliciously fragrant. There are good reasons for it having been ranked #1 on the American Iris Society IRis Popularity Polls for many years. If I could have only one iris, this would be it!

I have a lot of favorite irises. But a lot I don't know the names that I have because they came from my stepmother as a gift for helping her in her garden. But they are tall bearded irises and they are yellow, purple, light blue, white. I also have those common purple ones too.

Ian.

Names don't really later if you love them. Thanks for bringing this thread back.

My experience is that different irises "star" in different years.
This year two, in particular, were standouts:

How could I forget Joe Ghio's Dazzle??

Love the photos janwax!!!

Thank you. Ian!

Teagan: SDB that grows like a weed for me and I can't say that about most SDBs.. It's a true blue and white with green accents. And if that weren't enough, it's Diamond dusted.

I know you said one but Grape Expectations is another one I am crazy about. It has an irradescent metallic sheen I found unbelievable on a flower.