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Name: Ruth Schlegel Fowler, CO (Zone 5a)     ruthschlegel May 27, 2016 4:46 PM CST |
| I have several iris that bloomed for the first time this year that I had never grown before. I was thinking today what my favorite new iris is. When I first saw 'That's All Folks', I fell in love with it and couldn't stop taking pictures of it, so that has to be my favorite.   'That's All Folks' But then, there's 'A Grape Fit' , a bonus iris sent by Schreiners. I fell in love with it the minute it started blooming.   'A Grape Fit'! Oh, but wait a minute! I forgot about 'Mango Entree'! My mouth watered every time I looked at it:   'Mango Entree' But I can't leave out 'Jump for Joy'! I hadn't seen it in years, and then suddenly this year, there it was! Maybe this is my favorite "new" iris this year:   'Jump for Joy' Oh, well, Guess I can't pick just one.  Anyone else out there have some new favorites you grew for the first time?  |
Name: Eric Jarrett Vale, NC (Zone 7b)     EJarrett May 27, 2016 5:06 PM CST |
| I had a lot of first time bloomers this year that were beautiful but if I had to pick one it would have to be: Pretty Ballerina  I guess I couldn't pick just one because 1b was amazing. I didn't get a good pic of it but it was Louisa's Song. Simply amazing! |
Name: Jane H. Kentucky (Zone 6b)      janielouy May 27, 2016 5:36 PM CST |
 Don't Stop Believing Crowned in Glory Bottle Rocket Call Me MaybeThese four were all new to me this season and I could not choose but they were all drop-dead gorgeous as well as large flowers. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)        tveguy3 May 27, 2016 6:14 PM CST |
| Well, I have a lot that haven't bloomed yet so it's a bit early for me to pick a favorite, then again I'd have a new one every day. I'll have to give this some thought and see what I come up with. Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
Name: Pam Pennsylvania   Snork May 27, 2016 7:04 PM CST |
| Changes by the minute! |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv May 27, 2016 8:06 PM CST |
| Oh my. I do have favorites that bloomed for the first time. Just need to get the pics ready to post. And then to narrow it down ..... I got over 200 last year so this is going to be hard! You just want first time blooms or all blooms? "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Mary Ann Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)       Muddymitts May 27, 2016 8:12 PM CST |
| Oh Eric!!!!!!! Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Pam Pennsylvania Snork May 27, 2016 8:18 PM CST |
Lestv said:Oh my. I do have favorites that bloomed for the first time. Just need to get the pics ready to post. And then to narrow it down ..... I got over 200 last year so this is going to be hard! You just want first time blooms or all blooms? All of them...of course!!   |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv May 27, 2016 8:19 PM CST |
My Pretty Ballerina didn't bloom this year.  Guess I should put you down for future increases Mary Ann? "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 May 27, 2016 8:21 PM CST |
| Oh heavens Pam, that could go on a bit!!! "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)        Henhouse May 27, 2016 8:25 PM CST |
'Finishing School' 'Sharp Edge' (thanks Tom)... a veritable bloom factory, & is fast growing..  'Poodle Parade' was another that outdid itself blooming... and those fat red beards!!  'Rare Coin'. Huge flowers and long bloom.  'Jungle Shadows'.. pictures don't do it justice.. There's nothing like it.  'Oil Painting'. Just lovely.  'French Lavender' was just beautiful!  'American Original'... wowser!  'Sights Unlimited'.. great colors, long bloom & horns!  There were most likely more that had finished blooming at the time my computer died... so these will have to be my favorite Mid to late bloomers.. The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us. |
Name: Mary Ann Western Kentucky (Zone 7a) Muddymitts May 27, 2016 8:29 PM CST |
Lestv said:My Pretty Ballerina didn't bloom this year. But of course!!!!  Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)  iciris May 27, 2016 8:36 PM CST |
| Loved Drinks at Sunset • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Northern CA (Zone 9a) iciris May 27, 2016 10:44 PM CST |
| • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Northern CA (Zone 9a) iciris May 27, 2016 10:46 PM CST |
| Another one that I loved BB Code: • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Northern CA (Zone 9a) iciris May 27, 2016 10:53 PM CST |
| and another • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Northern CA (Zone 9a) iciris May 27, 2016 10:56 PM CST |
| BB Code: Can't forget this beauty. • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Neal Linville Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)     gemini_sage May 28, 2016 5:31 AM CST |
| My favorite first bloom this year was Star Appeal, but it seems to be a slow and weak grower. Simply Coral was gorgeous and is way up on the list. "...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)  crowrita1 May 28, 2016 5:37 AM CST |
 RIKUGI SAKURA (SIB) Shidara , by Hager (1988) |
Name: Eric Jarrett Vale, NC (Zone 7b) EJarrett May 28, 2016 6:28 AM CST |
Muddymitts said: If Leslie can't I probably can. I'm guessing the moratorium will be over by then? |
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