I have grown irises all my gardening life but havebeen bit by the bug now, and am interested in collecting. I have so many questions and not sure where appropriate place to post .
My biggest questions are:
1.How do you keep records or iris characteristics, where they are planted, progress from year to year?
2. What is the best way to mark irises. I am using metal markers that I engrave on, but it can get expensive.
3. Some people I have followed here buy so many iris each year! Do you guys just plant long rows upon rows?
4. Do you separate them by category, bloom time, color or class?
5. Years ago, instead of sending florist flowers which are getting so expensive, I started sending plants that bear the name of the special person. It has been so much more appreciated, to have a namesake that blooms. Irises, daylilies and tulips/daffodils have been the easiest (not everyone is a gardener). Sometimes I have tremendous trouble finding the right plant. So I am making a suggestion to all you wonderful gardeners and also asking for ideas to help find namesake plants, and where they are sold. Currently, I am looking for a daylily called Timothy and an Iris named Zoe. Also anything called Dolores. And if this is not the place for this , please redirect me.
