That's why it's so important to get soil tested so that you only add what will be useful to the plants and not run off into our water ways and seep into the ground water supplies.

When thinking about European hybridisers, don't forget Robert Piatek - he's created many very beautiful little 'uns.

I agree Mika. His irises are not only beautiful but many are very different than the ones offered here.

Of all the European hybridizers I think I lament not being able to get Piatek irises the most. His creations always wow me on facebook.

William, thank you for starting this thread a few years ago. I really enjoyed reading it again.

Beetlejuice by Paul Black is a quite cute MDB.

Good to know, Lucy. I potted one up a few weeks ago and now I look even more forward to seeing it in bloom.

Great SDB--Going in Circles (Paul Black)

friend just reported from our club iris sale. She bought a lavender 'Inviolate' great grower & my own 'Lemon Chill'. (sounds of clapping hands).

Lucy - great to hear about going In Circles. Just got it and look forward to seeing it bloom, hopefully next spring.

I also got 'Going in Circles' this year. So I'm hoping for bloom, too! It sure is beautiful:


And this is 'Beetlejuice', also truly beautiful in Leslie's DB photo:

thank you. I am not good at posting photos.

just got word from our club sale yesterday. plants are dug from members gardens. the few MDBs & all SDBs sold out.

Nice to hear more and more people are buying medians!

certainly the club for auction buys from Mid-America, Sutton & Winterberry.