Well this is it's first year with more than one bloom stalk, and bud. It has not tried to re-bloom here, but our summers are so hot I think that inhibits the re-bloom. Dave, have you tried moving yours? It might help, since you are doing everything else right for it. If mine hadn't improved this year I was going to go over to Duke Gardens and ask how they get theirs to bloom and re-bloom. (light bulb goes off) Need to ask how they get re-bloom!

We found that Immortality was difficult to get started, but once it was settled to be a reliable rebloomer. We are north of Boston, zone 6a or b depending on which map you trust. I often see it fall blooming in people's gardens who are obviously just general gardeners.

I moved half of an Immortality clump to a totally different location. Will see what happens.
Good idea to visit Duke Gardens for some ideas.

Good to know Lucy. Maybe this year, if the summer isn't too dry.

Dave - any excuse to go to Duke Gardens is a good one! But I have seen Immortality in bloom there in September. In about a week their iris garden should be in full bloom so I will time it to go then.

The top view of Anything Goes is mesmerizing:



Tennessee Gentleman is opening:



Michigan Pride is also opening:




And someone broke off my Owyhee Desert bud! Waaaaahhhh!

Vuneta Krisle opened, and this one is BRIGHT! Wow!





It is suppose to rain all day tomorrow, so of course Purr Form Mints (my first Burseen to bloom!!!) opens only part way. And it has all the spoons waiting to go. Hope I can catch it in it's glory between raindrops.

Here are teaser pics:

SPOONS!!!

I have two huge buds that should be Anything Goes. If they are as huge as the bud, look out! Can't wait. Such a beauriful flower.

Jane - I was surprised how huge Anything Goes blooms are! You are going to love it.

And yes Celia! Spoons! Big happy spoons!

Omigosh -- Anything Goes is going to have to come to western Kentucky!!! It just is too pretty!

Vuneta Krisle is pretty too. And I absolutely can't wait to see Purr Form Mints opened all the way up!!!

Both of those are wonderful! I'm finding an appreciation for all the forms.

Just hope we only get light rain, then no problem for the opening blooms. Can't wait to see what else is popping open.... Have A Goodun looks ready to join Purr Form Mints. (dueling Burseens )

Well had hail, so you are going to see some bumps and bruises on the AH (after hail blooms).

First some befores:

Racing Heart



A last bloom of Kid Gloves:




Acoma (this bunch got wiped out by the hail):



And after hail, Milestone opened:



American Master:

Leslie, I think they're pretty anyway. Adds character.

Thanks Ceila!

Great pictures Leslie! looking forward to the rest.

I am behind, but here are some more. Hard to keep up!!!

Couple more of Michigan Pride. I love this iris, it always blooms.



Michigan Pride with Wintry Sky:



Wintry Sky - sooo photogenic!



And Bewilderbeast:

My first Burseen to bloom! I love me some Burseen so pardon the overkill of pics!

Purr Form Mints:
The first bloom:



The second bloom - check out the wacky left side spoon on 2nd pic):



And a battle of the spoons!

First: vs Second: