My first ever...Here is a bloom pic of my 2015 cross that bloomed this Spring. It is Clarence X Ecstatic Echo. I did that cross because I love the colors on Ecstatic Echo but it doesn't keep it's blooms that long and Clarence has long lasting healthy blooms and is a very strong grower. I was hoping to get strong Ecstatic Echo colored blooms. Of all the seeds I had, probably at least 20, I only got one plant but I was so excited about even this one plant.
Ok So I didn't get the colors of Ecstatic Echo but it appears to be an extremely strong grower like Clarence and the blooms are Huge!!! I also do love the ray pattern. And actually, I know there are many many Purple Irises but you know the "face only a Mama could love" saying. Well, to me it's beautiful
But trying to be objective...If someone else gave it to me, I would keep it because of it's strength and again, cause I am just a Mama who likes the way her baby looks. smily:
Also, wanted to say
to all the advice I received from you all that helped me get to the point, I actually saw a bloom on a cross!!!!!
This pic shows its shoulders:
