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(Zone 9b)   UndertheSun Jul 9, 2020 10:52 AM CST |
| Since the forums have slowed down.... What are the top 15 irises that are on your most wanted, must have list? I say 15, because we seem to never stop at 10. Let's exclude this years new releases from the list. |
Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy.              Paul2032 Jul 9, 2020 11:01 AM CST |
| The things that I wanted I ordered. Not the expensive new ones but beauties that are a little older such as Baltimore, Just Witchery, My Beloved, Starring, Asian Plum, Blue Bird of Happiness, and more......quite a few more....... Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: Derylin Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b)         KyDeltaD Jul 9, 2020 9:28 PM CST |
 pretty much the iris I wanted ,I ordered .I still want What A Party and When Dove's Cry, (Thank you,Tom) , Make My Heart Sing, Gem Trader ,Cinderella's Secret ,Absolute Treasure(replacement),and the rest would be new intros for this year.I might get some of these during Mid America's sale+ some new intro's.Other intro's like Ghio new pink is sold out. Don't know ,I am pretty broke with the iris and daylilies already ordered. Plus Mid America rhizomes were small that I just got. |
Name: Laurie southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)      lauriemorningglory Jul 9, 2020 10:47 PM CST |
| I, too, will be getting many on my want list this year. But I'll list several that still remain. There are alot of new intros (and future intros) on my want list, but I'll stick to the rules! Some on my want list I have been unable to find. Any leads would be appreciated! FYI: I like the mid-height irises. And fragrant ones!  1. BB Truant Growing in Iowa Arboretum. Haven't found a vendor. 2. IB Novia https://wiki.irises.org/Ib/IbN... 3. BB Eramosa Blue Bonnet https://wiki.irises.org/Bb/BbE... 4. BB Freehand Vendor? 5. BB Petite Ballet Haven't found found a vendor. Has a pronounce sweet fragrance https://wiki.irises.org/Bb/BbP... 6. BB Whipped Topping I would love to find this one. Created by a local hybridizer, Opal Wulf, who passed away not too long ago. Described as having pronounced sweet fragrance, snow-white and ruffled domed standards. Falls are deep blue-purple with white radiating out from red-orange beard. Flared and neatly edged with 1/4" of near white. 7. TB Aubigny Auld Alliance Beautiful!! Richard Cayeux. Where to buy? 8. TB Barbe Noire Another Cayeux that I can't find. 9. Ascent of Angels So pretty with a pronounced sweet fragrance! 10. BB Sorbet Swirl 11. TB Illuminati 12. BB Bonanza Stream Vendor? https://wiki.irises.org/Bb/BbB... 13. BB Cartouche Yet another Cayeux. Very pretty with a sweet fragrance. Would love to have! 14. BB Drum Solo An older award-winning purple-black. https://wiki.irises.org/Bb/BbD... 15. TB Expose' |
Name: Teresa Felty Barrow South central KY (Zone 6b) Consider the lilies of the field        bluegrassmom Jul 9, 2020 11:44 PM CST |
| Oh, wow those are all nice ones. I will add those to the Wish List. Beryline,when you say small how small from Mid America? I have 2 orders not shipped yet from Schreiners. I missed the sale apparently. Bee Kind, make the world a better place. |
Name: Derylin Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b) KyDeltaD Jul 10, 2020 7:39 AM CST |
These are two from Mid America I just got when you ask about the size. The sale I believe is in August. |
(Zone 9b) UndertheSun Jul 10, 2020 10:12 AM CST |
| In this list, I stuck to listing only TB's and non over the seas irises. (Which are currently unattainable here in the US.) Caramel Macchiato Catch My Breath Don't Doubt Dalton Dual Function Foreign Agent Haunted Imperial Guard Jubilant Song Mayan Sunrise Mood Ring Ocean Liner Panjandrum Space Signal Truth or Dare #15 is left blank and can easily be filled with 100's of other irises I love.  |
Name: Laurie southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b) lauriemorningglory Jul 10, 2020 3:20 PM CST |
| Mayan Sunrise: so pretty! |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv Jul 10, 2020 5:11 PM CST |
| If you found those Mid -America rhizomes small then I want to live in your world. Many many many vendors who aren't blessed with the ideal growing conditions of the Pacific Northwest and California have much smaller rhizomes! And size is NOT a good indicator of their future growth. I have had many of those big fat rhizomes rot in the humid heat of July and August. And several little skinny rhizomes increase and bloom year after year. Sorry for the rant Rob, but want people to quit being hung up on the rhizome size. "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Darrell Piketon, Ohio (Zone 6b)   Hybridizer Jul 10, 2020 7:35 PM CST |
Lestv said:If you found those Mid -America rhizomes small then I want to live in your world. Many many many vendors who aren't blessed with the ideal growing conditions of the Pacific Northwest and California have much smaller rhizomes! And size is NOT a good indicator of their future growth. I have had many of those big fat rhizomes rot in the humid heat of July and August. And several little skinny rhizomes increase and bloom year after year. My thoughts exactly. |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)   iciris Jul 10, 2020 8:49 PM CST |
| I'll have to go back to edit my post since I'm on the I pad to add more. I had this one on order when Napa closed and refunded everyone's money. I sure wish I could find Lemon Zing for sale somewhere! https://garden.org/pics/2019-0... here another picture : . . : Oops, I posted 16. But I can certainly see a pattern going here. Plus I only made it through a portion of '"F" • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Derylin Louisville ,Kentucky (Zone 6b) KyDeltaD Jul 10, 2020 10:38 PM CST |
| Rob, There are definitely some in your group that could be on my list " of just one more" My yet to arrive orders include your last 3. Barbara, there are some of yours that I might add as well. That is the problem with seeing pictures. Then I want, I want, I want MORE  |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)      evelyninthegarden Jul 10, 2020 11:52 PM CST |
| 1. I have been wanting Mayan Sunrise for a long time. 2. Ocean Liner 3. Act Surprised 4. Again and Again 5. Another Suggestion 6. Are We in Love 7. Eyes Alert 8. Beauty Within 9. Bliss Bomb 10. Bohemian 11. Bubble Bubble 12. Buongiorno 13. Catch the Fever 14. Chocolates and Silk 15. Copper Bubble Bath "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a semi-retired studio potter.      janwax Jul 11, 2020 8:49 AM CST |
| Interesting comments in this thread. I have to say that my recent order from Mid-America was excellent, with good-sized rhizomes and roots. I agree that the west coast has a lot to recommend it regarding iris-growing...with one exception. We lack sufficient rain here in California! What I wouldn't give for the lovely summer rains of other parts of the country! Oregon has California beat in that regard. ...and I must add, I'm not making a "wanted" list because I think I've got enough colors in my paintbox to play with my hybridizing urges for now. My focus is on improving soil conditions to grow the healthiest irises I can. (Although I'll probably participate in the August sales! Did someone say Caramel Macchiato ???) Life is a Gift ! |
NE Oregon (Zone 7b)  TBManOR Jul 11, 2020 10:53 AM CST |
| great thread, and interesting comments -- although i'd like to dispel the artful misconception that all bearded irises grow to perfection here in the Western USA. I can assure you that irises of all types, and yes, including bearded, can handily fail/perform poorly here even with ideal growing conditions. My graveyard list of failed varieties can rival any large cemetery. Although large rhizomes aren't a bellwether to future performance in anyone's garden, the occurrence of them in an order package should, at least, give the recipient a clue as to either the natural vigor of the variety, and or the fact that the grower was providing optimal growing conditions and sending their very best. Just my humble opinion |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)  AndreaD Jul 11, 2020 1:55 PM CST |
| I really don't have room for 15 more irises, but if I did...these have caught my eye: 1. TIJUANA TAXI 2. GLADIATORS GET OUCHIES (I love that name) Darn, no photo in the database. 3. HOWLA PENA 4. GEORGETTE SILK 5. NEVER BEEN KISSED 6. ROLE REVERSAL 7. BELGIAN PRINCESS 8. ADRIATIC WAVES 9. SEA FOR MILES 10. WEARING RUBIES 11. TORONTO 12. TOUR DE FRANCE 13. EMBLEMATIC 14. HINT OF DANGER 15. PLATINUM PASSION |
Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly" South San Francisco Bay Area (Zone 9b) "The mountains are calling..."     Polymerous Jul 12, 2020 1:07 AM CST |
Some gorgeous irises posted by you all.  Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jul 12, 2020 1:55 PM CST |
| I think many of the iris I want now are replacements for ones I lost because of rains and rot. Our weather has not been kind to bearded iris of late so I have some trepidation on buying more. (Says the girl who does have plenty on the way). If I could find a vendor these three top my list as I need to replace them. 1) Cry Me A River - Sort of obvious why I want it again.  2) Scary - growing so nicely until the rains took it out. 3) Pieces of April - Now some that have vendors: 4) Dark Universe - 5) Gentle Manner - 6) Shockaholic - 7) Autumn Tease - Does this one still have a vendor - another to replace - 8) Ask A Lady - I won't even go on about the SDB's, BB's and IB's because I always find way too many of those I want. The LA's have no photos, nor many of the spuria or JI's. So I will leave it at these 8 TB's. "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Laurie southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b) lauriemorningglory Jul 17, 2020 6:46 PM CST |
| Leslie, I just got Dark Universe and Autumn Tease! I sure hope they do well |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv Jul 17, 2020 9:22 PM CST |
| Laurie, saw both out in the PNW and they are very beautiful. Hope they bloom well for you! "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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