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Name: Sharon McGregor IA (Zone 4b)  caitlinsgarden May 20, 2017 7:04 AM CST |
| As I dig buckets of rotted rhizomes, I realize that I have lots of irises that are still doing well. In fact, most of these irises have done well for years so I am dividing and planting these everywhere, always hoping to add some new beauties to the cast of old faithfuls. What can you count on over the years in your garden? I realize this will be different in various climates. So far these have bloomed: Lovesick Blues sdb Low Ho Silver Ritz sdb Mini Purple Noid sdb Florentina I. Pallida I. Variegata Delirium Concertina |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.              lovemyhouse May 20, 2017 7:10 AM CST |
A no ID I think is Arctic Fancy Mariposa Skies Quaker Lady Total Recall William A. Setchell - can't kill it! In fact, if left unchecked, it might just take over the world.   It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
Name: Lilli Lundby, Denmark, EU            IrisLilli May 20, 2017 9:53 AM CST |
| I have I. germanica, I. pallida arg. var., MDB Blue Beret, SDB Hocus Pocus, IB Langport Storm, Kent Pride, Chateau d'Auvers sur Oise, Guatemala, Eugenia King and of course Thornbird. No rot, no fuss, no pampering, good increases and blooms every year.  You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)     iciris May 20, 2017 11:26 AM CST |
| I have Eugenia King Caitlin. Send me a tree mail if you want some. • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)  AndreaD May 20, 2017 12:28 PM CST |
| OK, here are two of my favorite thrivers. My conditions are heavy clay soil, no rain from April to October, erratic sprinklers, and no fertilizer, temperatures in the 80's to occasional heatwaves in the 90-100 degree range during the summer and fall. The following have bloomed every year: Barbara My Love (blooms during the whole season)  Over Alaska  Check into some older Wister Medal winners, too. They do well in my yard on their own: Fancy Woman Going My Way Pond Lily Other old toughies, as I call them, are: Aaron's Dream Ascii Art Spring Fling Black as Night Immortality (well named. In my yard, it is indestructable.) |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv May 26, 2017 11:47 AM CST |
| Totally indestructible in my garden (bloom every year): Quaker Lady Acoma Thornbird Durham Dream Montmartre Stolen Identity Tanzanian Tangerine SDB Inner Space SDB Ninja Turtles Awesome Alex is getting there too, along with Gypsy Romance and Gindelwald "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun May 26, 2017 12:15 PM CST |
| I have a lot of old NoIDs that get no attention and no additional water than what Mother Nature provides. Even during our extreme heat and years of drought, these old toughies hung in there and bloomed. They are pretty bullet proof in my climate. Some named cultivars that are pretty tough and seem bullet proof and/or are great growers: Double Shot Living On the Edge Echo Location Anxious Total Recall Honor Flight Rainbow Shadows Marching Band Modern Drama Thornbird (planted it in October, it bloomed and already has 8 increases) I'm sure I could list more later. I'd like to a list of irises that are hard to grow. |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv May 26, 2017 12:23 PM CST |
| Those are in the Goners thread..... "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws. lovemyhouse May 26, 2017 1:00 PM CST |
Leslie  It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
Name: Jane H. Kentucky (Zone 6b)      janielouy May 26, 2017 1:52 PM CST |
| Thrivers in my garden are: Mary Frances - prolific and great bloomer Persian Berry I Feel Lucky Eagle Control Luxury Ruffles Star in the Night Code of Honor Burst of Joy Glowing Smile Royal Birth |
(Zone 9b) UndertheSun May 27, 2017 1:53 PM CST |
| Nice Leslie! |
Name: Charlotte Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a) genealogist specializing in French    cbunny41 May 28, 2017 10:31 AM CST |
| Some of my Thrivers TBs Face of an Angel Genealogy Marching Band Stylized White Hot These are newer to me and didn't bloom last year after late planting, but are large clumps with lots of bloom in the second year Mimosa Party's Over Wintry Sky |
Name: Sharon McGregor IA (Zone 4b) caitlinsgarden May 29, 2017 8:53 AM CST |
caitlinsgarden said:As I dig buckets of rotted rhizomes, I realize that I have lots of irises that are still doing well. In fact, most of these irises have done well for years so I am dividing and planting these everywhere, always hoping to add some new beauties to the cast of old faithfuls.More Thrivers: Concertina Dauntless Superstition Habit Flavascens Celebration Song Splashacata Hotel Roma Jurassic Park Strozzapretti Thornbird Rhages TALL WHITE HUSKY NOID! |
Name: Jane H. Kentucky (Zone 6b) janielouy May 29, 2017 4:26 PM CST |
| I will have to say that I have a tall husky white NOID that comes up everywhere and always blooms. Has a slightly yellow beard and slightly PBF. I have shared it with tons of people and it just keeps giving back. Blooms early and prolifically. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a semi-retired studio potter.        janwax May 29, 2017 10:28 PM CST |
| Milestone, introduced in the 60's is indestructible. I've given it away, it's been through 4 years of drought with very little water, it increases like crazy- and it's even pretty. I always send some along with visitors. My husband likes it or we wouldn't have 4 beds of it  Life is a Gift ! |
Name: Celia West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)    Zencat May 29, 2017 11:14 PM CST |
Love those colors and the beard!  |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a semi-retired studio potter. janwax May 30, 2017 8:45 AM CST |
Would you like some, Celia? I can send you or anyone else lots, for postage.  Life is a Gift ! |
Name: Celia West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a) Zencat May 30, 2017 9:37 AM CST |
| Jan, thanks for the offer but I'll have to pass this year. Once I get things moved around(redoing), then, yes, I would love to have it. |
Name: Lynn Golovich Wyandotte, mi (Zone 6b) "It's never to late to be what you  LynnG May 30, 2017 4:14 PM CST |
caitlinsgarden said:More Thrivers: I still want that Strozzapretti mine didnt make it!!! |
Name: Sue Petruske Wisconsin (Zone 5a)  petruske May 31, 2017 12:18 AM CST |
| I have 86 in my collection. These are some of my top THRIVE-ers. Queen's Circle:  Gypsy Romance:  Suspicion: Every year I think this one is going to knock itself out from blooming SO much. But it just continues year after year. Lots of blooms.  Happenstance:  Chinook Winds: Thornbird: |
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