I was graciously invited to spend some time with Robin Shadlow while visiting Oregon last week. This is a quick tour of some of the iris blooming when I was there.

Let's take a peek, shall we?

When you first drive up the driveway the first thing you notice is a very large California Lilac in a lovely shade of blue:



You are then warmly greeted by the hostess, Robin, and her family of dogs and cats. They were all as sweet as can be.

The beds are split into commercial beds on one side and the seedlings and iris she is working with on the other. I am going to post them all together. Any mistakes with the seedling numbers are entirely my own.

07-14 (Silk Road x Blueberry Parfait)

Cross 09-81:
All together.

09-81 SB1

09-81 SBA

38-14


64-14, it has Class Ring as one of it's parents.


Robin's First Nation:

Love the stripes and color of this one.
101-13-2

Keppel's Cosmic Voyage:



Robin's Eclipse Spell:

It will appear more lavender in sunlight. It was pretty cloudy when I was there.

A couple of my favorite seedlings:

26-14-C This is flagged for further growth. I think it is really lovely. The pink standards are a nice touch instead of the usual white. It has a nice round form and my pictures don't do it justice.



34-14: It has Gypsy Lady as a parent. I love the colors. Still some inconsistencies with the fall pattern but I like both variations shown here.

Keppel's Catch The Fever:
So glad I got this one last year.


140-15: Like this one too. Hope Robin keeps it.



Devil's Intent (Blyth):

Blyth's Treasure Trader:

Blyth's Unspoken Passion. I like it but it does remind me a lot of Ask A Lady.

Going to take a break before posting the rest. Please let me know which of the seedlings you like!

26-14-C is a winner already.
And Blyth's Unspoken Passion is a pastel knockout!
140-15: Nice!

Nice show from Robin's farm. Keep them coming please.

Very nice Leslie.

I'm with Leon - keep 'em coming!

09-81SB1 and 09-81 SBA - not a combination I would have considered but they look great together!

101-13-2, 38-14, 34-14, 26-14-C and 140-15

Eclipse Spell and Catch the Fever

I love "Catch the Fever" I just may have to get that one eventually.

Daisy - it is even more stunning on a nice day!

Casey - the 09-81's are siblings from the same cross. One of them, or both will be chosen or discarded. When I get to Keith and MidAmerica pics you will see a progression of sibs and which are chosen.

26-14-C

Thank you for the lovely photos, Leslie. Robin has some awesome seedlings!

That lilac is huge! I know my small one puts out quite the fragrance, I can just imagine how much that one must put out.

There's some nice looking seedlings growing over there. Love the peek shot through the fence!

26-14 C & 34-14 are awesome, liking 34-14 best. Love those pansy patterns.

Tom - I really like those too.

Devil's Intent

Beautiful pictures. So many new irises to watch for.

26-14-c

101-13-2 oh course this is my favorite.
26-14C
140-15
Devil' Intent is a must have.

Robin's doing some interesting hybridizing! Your photos are very fine Leslie.