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Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b)           ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 4:39 PM CST |
| Hi. There are so many vendors, besides some using Facebook, now... I considered asking Mr. Ghio by email, but don't want to be a bother .As maybe fans of those can be bought from other California vendors, near the Bay area as I was thinking, Superstitions, but not certain if they sell wholesale, or just get the price list, by paying a couple dollars, unless of course, it is whole sale! Then, I also am interested & want to look for 'Broken Colors' Iris, but not necessarily only those by Kasperek (sp?) Is there a separate vendor that specializes in those? It would take me hours, to look at all these vendors websites! I figure, some of you experts are more familiar with some of the catalogs, & from previous purchases. Thanks. Shawn |
Name: Liz East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)            Dachsylady86 Jan 2, 2019 5:12 PM CST |
| There are several vendors that have broken color irises, but the largest collection I can think of is from Blue J iris. They are currently open for 2019 orders. You can specifically click a tab that directs you to all of the broken color irises available in their catalog. |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 5:37 PM CST |
| @Dachsylady86 Thanks, I will have a look at Blue J.. It seems a bit early, but figure they are dormant anyway. I appreciate your help, with the 'broken colors', Liz. |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)           evelyninthegarden Jan 2, 2019 7:09 PM CST |
| Also Joni's Dance-in-the-Wind Iris Garden. I got several from her last year. "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 7:11 PM CST |
| I will have to take a look there, also. Thank you Evelyn. |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)   iciris Jan 2, 2019 7:32 PM CST |
Shawn, here are some pictures of Gnus Flash and Batik  If they come through winter ok, I can send you some each. But please remind me in the summer. • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 7:56 PM CST |
| @iciris Thank you Barbara. I have the 'Batik' in blue, I just want the original violet, that I thought it was supposed to be. I had 'Gnus Flash' before, then a replacement, which may have reverted to solid colors (pale) but may have been incorrectly labelled. I will take you up on the offer on that & then you can see if once you see in person if there is any difference, with my 'Batik' to yours. Much appreciated. Shawn |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 8:28 PM CST |
| @evelyninthegarden Do I just email her to request a few printed pages & she sends a price list, of available cultivars? Thanks , Evelyn. |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a) evelyninthegarden Jan 2, 2019 8:36 PM CST |
| Yes, that is the process. Just send her an email and she will send you a catalog. (As far as I know.) "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 2, 2019 8:38 PM CST |
| O.K. Great, I will do just that. I think she may have that Spiced Tiger(?) I may want. |
Name: Monty Riggles Henry County, Virginia (Zone 7a) Oops. The weeds took over!    UndyingLight Jan 2, 2019 10:56 PM CST |
| I've never had a true broken colour. I want one, or 39. The only one I know for certain I purchased as "broken colour" as Batik, bloomed faaar darker purple and as a self and not Batik. Sadly, the iris purchased began blooming (it was from Lowe's) and I have not seen it since. I lost one of the two, and the other, which I hope I found was transplanted two years back. Crossed fingers for this year! If not, I'll move it again to better soil. Thanks for posing the question, Shawn. I was also wanting to find broken colors. SDB Stop and Stare |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)      tveguy3 Jan 3, 2019 4:37 AM CST |
| Shawn, the best place to buy Ghio irises is from Ghio. He has some really super low prices on his older varieties. He also has a neat grab bag kind of thing where you send him an amount of money you can afford, and he sends you a bunch of irises. Worth the try. Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 3, 2019 7:50 AM CST |
| @Evelyninthegarden I tried one email, to Joni , but was returned. Is the last part of the email addy abb.nebraska.com ? @UndyingLight I ordered a collection of four, on sale from Brecks ( with guarantee) which had the violet purple ''Batik', 'Tiger Honey' & had either 'Gnus Flash' or Bewilderbeast', but no pink one, even replacement... But I rbought the last two, from Jung. & had to replace, once again, but no luck. Though , this 'Batik' from HD is blue, with plenty of white (photo in a previous post, in a thread?) @iciris Barbara & I will exchange 'Batik' to compare (& I likely provide some flower seed or seedlings, too) & get a 'Gnus Flash', too. @tveguy3 I will email Mr. Ghio about some Iris. I had contacted him, about one of his Dahlia I liked,...& he likely had quite a few other requests for it!Appreciate that info, Tom. I really do appreciate all of your help & suggestions. Shawn |
Name: Liz East Dover, VT (Zone 5a) Dachsylady86 Jan 3, 2019 8:24 AM CST |
| If you directly send him a check for the catalog with your address (I think $3) he will mail you one when they go out around early March. |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 3, 2019 9:56 AM CST |
| @Dachsylady86 I got a reply & when the print catalog is mailed out, I will be receiving one! They have about 6 broken colors & Ghio's too. Will know which cultivars in February, after it gets mailed out. Since I already have seed trays going with mostly perennials & biennials, plus snapdragons, then I can sow my annuals, plus add Oriental poppy roots, ( Jung, Breck's, Lily Pad Bulb Farm, Holland Bulbs) then add Ghio Iris ( mostly tall bearded & broken colors.. Next, will work on Roses (Austin's plus old cv,'s over time...) & cactus / laciniated Dahlias, after Iris, for a mixed border. But, waiting on seeds from Floret, Pinetree, 2BSeeds, plus others I had, seeds of, which are also hardy annuals. Then the warm weather seeds go in.trays, or direct sow Cosmos Cupcakes, Double Click, Cupcakes , Zinnia & Marigolds- Mum's type (The actual Fuji /spider Mums from King's, get ordered early, to flower in fall ) for when most annuals are about done for... Pansies (ruffled) got a late start, as it was hot through October. I hope I get my color scheme going correctly. I just miss all my Peony varieties. I do not miss, digging in this garden soil.  That had taken many years of adding those....So ready for spring weather, but it seems like that now. (Until there is a 'real snowfall !) Shawn |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)   Lestv Jan 3, 2019 12:13 PM CST |
| Joni's doesn't seem to have many of the iris named. Is it usual that they are sold by them without a name? "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Shawn S. Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b) ShawnSteve Jan 3, 2019 12:52 PM CST |
| @Lestv I think there is a printed list, you have to request.. Is that what you are asking about? I just couldn't seem to get the email address correct, to request the price list, which ought to include the named cultivars. |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jan 3, 2019 6:23 PM CST |
| Thanks Steve. Btw - to find the largest selection of broken color iris on the Blue J site you will have to search through the alphabetical lists. The link for broken colored iris has very few, while there are many in the lists. "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jan 3, 2019 6:26 PM CST |
| And to answer the question for all of you wondering how I know all this - ....I was looking for Burseen replacements.  And they have Keppel's IB Moonglade that I love!"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jan 3, 2019 6:27 PM CST |
And they also have tons of Ghio's....  In case Joe can't supply them, of course."The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
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