Tall bearded irises

May 16, 2012; Yaquina Blue, Mandolin, Navajo Blue, Vanity & Shadows Of Night.

Leon,

Beautiful and colorful banner!

Would you post the photo you made from it and list from left to right the varieties please?

Love it, Leon!

and absolute beauty, Leon. Wonderful colors on those iris.

Good morning everyone & thanks for the nice comments. Yesterday was such a busy day here with "all-day" company and a "full house" that I forgot about this banner. I finally remembered when I logged in today. It was taken from an old picture from May 16, 2012. I remember that was a good iris year with ideal weather. Here is the original photo.

And here I have labeled the visible irises in the photo. The dark iris at right in the banner was cropped out when processing. It is a Tasco iris, Shadows Of Night, 2005-2006. Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Shadows of Night')

This season (2018) has been colder than average with snow on the ground this morning. I'm sure better days lie ahead.

I know iris gardeners understand what the average iris goes through weather-wise here in "Little Siberia". This is the iris garden where the plants in the banner are/were located near the top left of the picture. And I know for sure that their growth, bloom, health and increase will be affected if the current weather patterns continue into April. (It does not look good currently.) I know this is a bit off topic, but I feel it's important to make the point that "weather is everything" in the iris gardens. Right now it is a wait & see plan for more weather developments.

Beautiful with all those iris!

Thanks everyone for your comments, thumbs & acorns. The morning snow has completely melted, and I look forward to better weather & irises blooming in April & May.

TBGDN said:Good morning everyone & thanks for the nice comments. Yesterday was such a busy day here with "all-day" company and a "full house" that I forgot about this banner. I finally remembered when I logged in today. It was taken from an old picture from May 16, 2012. I remember that was a good iris year with ideal weather. Here is the original photo.

And here I have labeled the visible irises in the photo. The dark iris at right in the banner was cropped out when processing. It is a Tasco iris, Shadows Of Night, 2005-2006. Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Shadows of Night')

This season (2018) has been colder than average with snow on the ground this morning. I'm sure better days lie ahead.

Leon,

Have you submitted your photo as a Landscape Photo yet? If not, I hope you do.

Marilyn, short answer is "no" I haven't....yet. I have been busy on other projects so time is everything. If you agree, (and I think you do) I will submit it just to see if there is a response. Some gardener(s) might find it useful. Thanks very much. You are always so kind & supportive!

Leon,

Thank you.

I just noticed it as a Landscape Photo tonight and thumbed and acorn you!

Beautiful banner, Leon. I missed it as we were traveling, but I try to go back and see the ones I've missed!

Jean.