OK here goes the second time to post this. My cat decided it would be a good idea to get in my lap, the post disappeared

Dot

Hook Shot and Announcement


It's Magic


Godsend older but still beautiful


Awesome Alex


Clown Around

you can see the horns better on this one


I found more colorful pictures of Awesome Alex, it is awesome.


Conjuration, another oldie but goody.


Mesmerizer


Finally Betty

Mine would be Beneath your Wings

I only have four pictures, and I ended up not being so fond of the Space Agers so now I have none left. But here are my pictures:

CONJURATION - My favorite


MIST ARISING - Picture taken at Keith Keppel's


DEVONSHIRE CREAM


STRAIGHT UP - Instead of horns at the tips of the beards, this one has big flounces

I only have a few, and I don't have any pics good enough to share here. I just got Awesome Alex last year, and I have Petal Pushers, and Star Dock that are supposed to have these huge flounces, but only had small ones here. I also have Cross Examined, which is my favorite of this type. I'll have to try to get better pictures next year.

Hi, Are you aware of "Thornbird"? I think it was a Dykes Medalist one year. It has some unusual colors, which I fancy. Just a thought. Am thoroughly enjoying your many, beautiful photographs. Thank you.

Really cool pictures, Dot!!

I only have one Space Ager, and I just love it. It is Liquid Crystal Compass and a fellow forum member sent me a clump last year. In fact, until it bloomed this year and I asked, I had no clue what Space Age meant! I will post a photo after I get home from the long weekend, I posted a photo on one of the threads a few weeks ago. The colors in it are so subtle. ~ Jan

Bloomed here as well. Quite nice.

Here is my Praetorian Guard.


Thornbird at Schrieners


Oasis Kelly


Inky Icon at Napa Iris gardens


Westpointer at Napa Iris


and Yuppy Puppy at Napa Iris

IB 'Liquid Crystal Compass' has long horns. I didn't get a picture as must first year plants were on the short side.

Wonderful pictures of irises that will be going on my endless list...Awesome Alex is, well, awesome!

Best of the space agers is a no-brainer for me and my wife: 'Westpointer'




The others we have include Byer's 'Thornbird':




Another very well liked cultivar: Tasco's 'Solar Fire'




And also cherished is another Monty Byers: Conjuration

My favorite is - as always - Thornbird!!


I also have Mesmerizer, Alabaster Unicorn and Wings of Peace. [Edit: Alien Mist too! ]
I have a few more on order this year, including Solar Fire.

I vote for Mesmerizer, for its vigorous growth habit, big blooms, and length of bloom season.

Bright white and it can (almost) hold its own against attention hog 'That's All Folks'

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'White Extra')
• Uploaded by Polymerous

Flounces and spoons, oh my... For fancy, what more can you want?

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Alien Mist')
• Uploaded by poisondartfrog

My first year with this; the horn length seems to be variable, but at its longest, it's a wowzer.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Glacier Point')
• Uploaded by Polymerous

I'm in love!

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Awesome Alex')
• Uploaded by Ladylovingdove

I picked this up at our club's plant sale at our recent show... silly me, I picked the weakest pot (leaving the best for the public)... it's blooming half-heartedly, but I expect a better show next year!

Oh my. I have soooooo many to choose from in this department. Will have to get them rounded up.

I dislike horns on Iris, and am 'meh' on most other Space Agers, but, if I had an Iris that gave me blooms just like this one ALL the time...well...



A Space Ager I do really like, and many thanks to Suzanne for sending it to me.

Navajo Code

Wings at Dawn is beautiful.

Yes, 'Wings at Dawn' IS beautiful.





Great color on this one, and as a bonus, it is a very late bloomer.

I just dug out photos of this one, which was new to my garden last year. I love the colors on this one.