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Name: Laura SE Pennsylvania (Zone 7a)  catanache Jan 29, 2019 10:08 PM CST |
Hello! I've been lurking and reading for ages. Had a few rough years and lost most of my garden plants so I'm basically starting with a clean slate. Browsing through the Got a Box threads led me to Suttons and Stout Gardens (amongst other places). Browsing their sites led me to find Sutton's Mystery Grab Box (20 reblooming TB for $50) and Stout's Grab Bags (13 TB for $45). Exiting lurk mode to ask if anyone here has experience with these and what did you think of them? Also, any suggestions for other vendors who have something similar? I have a lot of space, a little money and nothing that they might duplicate.  Thanks! |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)            tveguy3 Jan 30, 2019 5:08 AM CST |
| Ghio has usually had a surprise package where you send him a sum of money, and he sends a bunch of rhizomes. Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.            lovemyhouse Jan 30, 2019 5:19 AM CST |
Laura, welcome!   I tend to favor Sutton's because their introductions are so vigorous in my yard, and I can't speak specifically to the grab bags, but each of those three vendors is top-notch for quality and service. It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
Name: Lilli Lundby, Denmark, EU           IrisLilli Jan 30, 2019 5:35 AM CST |
Laura!  You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
Name: Scott Elburn, IL (Zone 5b)       BlueFlagFan Jan 30, 2019 6:37 AM CST |
| Welcome Laura! Tina and Daughters Iris Gardens offers 9 different collections, but they're not open yet. https://tinaanddaughtersiris.c... “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” --John Muir (1838-1914) |
Name: Monty Riggles Henry County, Virginia (Zone 7a) Oops. The weeds took over!    UndyingLight Jan 30, 2019 11:46 AM CST |
| Welcome, Laura! I'd also like to find some "grab-bags" of sorts. That'll get me some hopefully identified new irises without having to pay simultaniously for 13 or 14 or 15 different irises. 13 irises at $5 would be over $100 SDB Stop and Stare |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)     evelyninthegarden Jan 30, 2019 1:13 PM CST |
lovemyhouse said:Laura, welcome! Laura ~ to the Iris Forum! Yes, time to come out of the shadows and into the light! Good luck with your new iris garden! Let us know what you decide. "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun Jan 30, 2019 4:05 PM CST |
| Welcome Laura! If I recall, Gabe ordered a grab bag from Sutton's a couple of years ago. So he so was impressed, he mentioned ordering another one. |
Name: Pam Pennsylvania   Snork Jan 30, 2019 6:19 PM CST |
| Welcome Laura from another SE PA iris addict! Both of those are great companies. I think you would be happy with a box from either one. Happy shopping! |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)   iciris Jan 30, 2019 7:11 PM CST |
| Welcome Laura • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Darrell Piketon, Ohio (Zone 6b)   Hybridizer Jan 30, 2019 8:42 PM CST |
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Name: Laura SE Pennsylvania (Zone 7a) catanache Jan 30, 2019 11:26 PM CST |
 For all the welcomes!I'd seen mention of plants direct from Ghio but hadn't poked around to find out how. That's now done and I've requested his catalog. Tina and Daughters Iris Gardens is one I hadn't heard of before, I'll look into it. Thanks! Hi @Snork Nice to have company. I'd say I'm still a beginner addict but making speedy progress. I'm seeing if I can get a friend or two to join in, then I can get both grab bags and a few individual varieties. I know one person wants blacks and bright glowy ones. She was very excited to learn they can be fragrant. I love being a plant enabler. |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a) evelyninthegarden Jan 30, 2019 11:46 PM CST |
catanache said: Hi @Snork Nice to have company. I'd say I'm still a beginner addict but making speedy progress. Laura ~ You will fit right in with us here then.... "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Northern CA (Zone 9a) iciris Jan 30, 2019 11:50 PM CST |
Yes you will.  • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Lilli Lundby, Denmark, EU IrisLilli Jan 31, 2019 5:01 AM CST |
| Plant enablers! You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)    Lestv Jan 31, 2019 10:20 PM CST |
| I find most bearded iris, if not all, are fragrant. Some stronger than others, some sweet, spicy, etc. I love the scent of iris. It is one of it's attractions. "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a) evelyninthegarden Jan 31, 2019 10:30 PM CST |
Leslie ~ You probably don't have English Charm.   "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Name: Ivan West Central Texas (Zone 7a)         Ivan_N_Tx Feb 1, 2019 2:57 PM CST |
| Hi EveIyn, You made me curious. I planted an English Charm last year, so is it a stinker or w/o a fragrance??? I googled it and some say none, others say it has a vanilla scent. |
Name: Darrell Piketon, Ohio (Zone 6b) Hybridizer Feb 1, 2019 3:05 PM CST |
Ivan_N_Tx said:Hi EveIyn, You made me curious. I planted an English Charm last year, so is it a stinker or w/o a fragrance??? I googled it and some say none, others say it has a vanilla scent. I planted one last year also. |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)   Totally_Amazing Feb 1, 2019 3:11 PM CST |
| Laura, I hadn't been following this thread but I had some spare time today. In regard to English Charm, https://garden.org/thread/view... |
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