Posted on Oct 23, 2014 11:20 AMInk Patterns (Tom Johnson) from Mid-America. It grew well this summer and put on three nice increases.
Toronto (Tom Johnson) from Mid-America. Grew very well, but hasn't produced any increase yet. Still, I think it will be fine.
Jazz Era (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. Excellent growth with five nice increases already.
died of scorch in 2013
Gates Of Rome (Blyth) from Keith Keppel. Came with one increase already on it and has produced another since.
Secret Weekend (Blyth) from Keith Keppel. Came with one increase, but hasn't produced any new ones yet. Growth seems OK
Sunset Plaza (Blyth) from Keith Keppel. Growth was good, but perhaps a bit spindly which is not unusual for Blyth iris in my garden. Just recently produced two small increases which is encouraging. I have high hopes that this one turns out to be at least a decent grower because I really want to see it bloom and use it in hybridizing
Sun Shine In (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. Hasn't produced much growth or any increase, but seems to be rooted in pretty good.
Noble Gesture (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. Nice looking growth right from the get go and three small increases.
Sugar Bomb (Blyth) from Keith Keppel. Good growth, but no increase as of yet.
Fashion Diva (Thomas Johnson) from Mid-America. It was so hot throughout July that it basically bleached the color out of many irises that I planted early in the month, which included this iris and several others from the Mid-America order. Looks good now, though, and has two nice increases on it.
Glamorama (Blyth) from Keith Keppel. This one actually showed some rot in the older part of the rhizome after planting it, but I cleaned it out and exposed it to the sun and it seems OK now. Growth has been fair and it has one small increase. Hope it does OK in the end because I paid more for it than I've ever paid for an iris before, $60.
Venita Faye (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. Perhaps the best grower (so far) of all my new iris this year. Really impressive, especially considering Amiable is one of its parents, and it has six(!) increases already.
I Must Have It (Paul Black) from Mid-America. Another one that bleached out in the July heat, but looks good now and has four increases.
Dawn To Dusk (Schreiner) from Mid-America. Grew well right from the beginning and now has four nice increases.
Dancing Star (Thomas Johnson) from Mid-America. Another one that didn't look too good in July, but looks great now, including three increases.
died of scorch in 2013
Alpine Harmony (Blyth) from Mid-America. Grew well, but didn't produce any increase until just recently. Now it has one small increase developing.
Through The Clouds (Ghio) from Superstition. This iris has a reputation as a weak grower, but it grew very well right from the beginning for me and has four nice increases. Hope it keeps it up.
Picture Book (Ghio) from Superstition. Great grower so far with three big increases already. If you are looking for a vigorous pink, this might be it
Montemartre (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. This one took a long time to get going, but it has two nice increases on it now.
Dance Card (Keppel) from Keith Keppel. This a border bearded iris and it is growing extremely well with six increases.
Hoodoo Blues (Markham) from Mid-America. Another BB, this one grow OK but didn't produce any increase until just recently. Now it has three small ones.
