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Dec 11, 2016 6:45 AM CST
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Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Some of my favorite irises are those with blended colors. Show us your favorite color blended irises. I define color blends as those who have 2 or more colors together on the falls or standards, not just a bi-color, or bi-tone. You can show ones you have, or ones on your wish list. Smiling
Carnival Capers is one that I really enjoy.
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Dec 11, 2016 6:59 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
I love blends! Here's one that I enjoy -- Trillion:

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Bonus points for being a space-ager!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Dec 11, 2016 7:06 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Here's another pretty spectacular one -- Pop Idol:

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Dec 11, 2016 9:12 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I have many new blended iris (mostly Burseens) that will bloom, hopefully, for the first time in the spring. This thread made me realize how few I had before this year.

My favorite blend is Inner Space:

My close second is Zlatovlaska (and as Mary Ann said - bonus points for being a SA!):
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And love the blend on what Bruce Filardi sent me as So Unusual, though I think it may be the parent American Maid instead:
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Touch of Mahogany was a lovely bunch. Think it bloomed itself out though. Sad

And I agree on Trillion! Thumb of 2016-12-11/Lestv/b992d3
Praetorian Guard in the background is a bit of a blend too I realize.
"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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Dec 11, 2016 9:58 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
Paul Black's "I Must Have It" is a blend on my want list.

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Dec 11, 2016 10:09 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
All nice ones, and there's that Pop Idol again that I love, but it refuses to grow here.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Dec 11, 2016 11:44 AM CST
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
I have Carnival Capers planted, but have not seen it bloom yet. Thanks!
One that I like lots...
Care to Dance

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And Durham Dream

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Dec 11, 2016 2:08 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Nice ones Smiling Smiling Smiling
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Dec 11, 2016 4:15 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I love my Durham Dream. Didn't think of it. D'Oh!
"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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Dec 11, 2016 5:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Burnt Toffee is an older one that I like with color blends.
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Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Dec 11, 2016 5:44 PM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
I really like the historics. One day I'll collect more as some are just as good as newer ones. Most flat and not as tight, but classy and very elegant.
Gimme it and I'll grow it!
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Dec 11, 2016 6:02 PM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Evolution is my avatar and my only blended. It has such soft colors.

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Dec 11, 2016 9:34 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
That's a pretty one Celia.
"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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Dec 12, 2016 4:39 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Beacon of Light sure brightens up the garden with blended colors.
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Dec 12, 2016 5:08 AM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
I like Burnt Toffee. I've never seen that one before. Thumbs up

The only blends I have are Honey Dripper and Electric Candy.


On my want list is All About Me, which I would describe as a blend with lines and speckles. Splurge is similar.
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Dec 12, 2016 7:46 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
Lovely irises, everyone! Hurray!

I'm with Tom on Burnt Toffee:
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...and of course I must mention this one, which also has the added benefit of being a SA:


I got just got this one and I'm afraid it has had a bit of a rough time and will not bloom this spring, but it's definitely one I am looking forward to:
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Dec 12, 2016 8:16 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Some more great blends
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Dec 12, 2016 10:04 AM CST
Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)
Annuals Irises Lilies Region: Northeast US Organic Gardener Peonies
Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Seed Starter Enjoys or suffers hot summers Vegetable Grower Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hummingbirder
My Jungle Shadows is also not too happy, but I love it so it better make it!
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Dec 12, 2016 11:01 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I never have thought of Thornbird as a blend. Hmmm.

Burseen blends I have that have not bloomed yet include:











Sort of a blended broken color



Goodness, and that is barely into my list. Guess you will all be seeing a lot of blended iris pics in the spring!
"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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Dec 12, 2016 11:03 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
That's the idea Leslie. Smiling
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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