First it came as a surprise to me that Keppel introduced both Alpenview and Wintry Sky, and in the SAME year! These two are always in competition with each other, with people strongly preferring one or the other.
Second - I love Keith's iris, but they have a horrible success rate here. Venita Faye, Jazz Era both rotted almost immediately. Some I have saved, many never bloom, and a couple struggle. I keep trying with different vendors, and a large portion of mine were gifted.
So, my list:
Eye to Eye - surprised it bloomed, very small but still growing. Moving to a sunnier spot this summer.
Jersey Cream - love this one
Londonderry - new
Persnickety - bloomed but diminished. Small new growth coming out now.
Protocol - has yet to bloom
Safari Sunrise - new
Coney Island - up and disappeared
Shock - slow growth
Alpenview - doing well
Brilliant Idea - bloomed, need to check on it
Class Ring - new
Cross Current - has yet to bloom
Easter Candy - slow growth, has yet to bloom
Flights of Fancy - has yet to bloom
Friendly Advice - new
Gitano - new
Haunted Heart - new
Midnight Oil - I like this one but it hasn't bloomed in years. May be leaving.
Montmartre - a bonus iris, grows great, looks great
Moonlit Water - I would love to have this iris but will it do okay?
Night Game - now this one is fine
Parisian Dawn - love it, hope it blooms again
Raging Tide - new
Secret Rites - never bloomed, grows well, leaving?
Storm Track - has never bloomed, will be leaving
Strawberry Shake - new
Sun Shine In - new
Telepathy - slow growth, yet to bloom,
Tuscan Summer - new
Volcanic Glow- new
Wintry Sky - love it, still hanging in there
(yes, that is the non-Keppel Michigan Pride in the background)
