Question 1) I was in Lowes a couple of weeks ago and they had TB in pots for $5.95. One of the irises was Sunrise Elegy which is a newer introduction and still twenty some bucks on Schreiner's site. There were 4 other named TB's but they were older varieties. Is it common for the growers to farm out some of there stock to big box stores? if so I may need to start stalking Lowes & Home Depot for five buck bargins!
Now a story (bear with me): I received Seakist from Schreiners last fall. It was a massive rhizome, and I was excited to get it. I had planned other blue, purple & white iris around it. This spring the plant has become massive and that rhizome has put up 5 bloom stalks. I was so happy with all the buds (15+). But then as the buds got fuller the color just didn't seem right. Well the first bloom opened today, and..........
yep, it is NOT Seakist. Tagged as Seakist but really not Seakist.
It was Las Vegas! Does this happen very often to orders??