heirloom iris-smells like grape kool-aid in the Irises forum

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crowrita1

Apr 10, 2014 7:10 AM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

English Charm is one that has that "aroma", or I guess I should say ,'stink"....Arlyn

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irisarian

Apr 11, 2014 1:49 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Will not obtain that one.

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Frillylily

Apr 21, 2014 8:21 PM CST

Thread OP

Missouri (Zone 6a)

do these iris have PBF? I have some iris in my yard that are overgrown planted under a large shade tree. It doesn't look like they will bloom this year. I was going to move them with the hunch that they are probably a purple heirloom type iris. but I noticed today that they do not have any purple on the foliage. I used to have some of these at my other house, but now I can't remember!

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lovemyhouse

Apr 21, 2014 8:35 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

I don't think the one I have is PBF, will double check in the morning.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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brettbarney73

Apr 22, 2014 11:12 AM CST

Name: Brett Barney
(Zone 5b)

Hi Frilly,

My pallidas don't have PBF.

FWIW,
Brett

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Brett Barney
Rural SE Nebraska

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lovemyhouse

Apr 22, 2014 11:20 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Confirmed no PBF on mine.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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Frillylily

Apr 22, 2014 3:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Missouri (Zone 6a)

well great! That means mine still could be that! fingers crossed

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firemanswifelana

Sep 4, 2016 9:44 PM CST

lovemyhouse said:Frilly, I have pallida Iris, Grape Kool-Aid scent and all. Be happy to send a handful of rhizomes to you if you don't mind reimbursing the postage after delivery.

Those grape Kool aid smelling Iris sound amazing. Ive heard of them. Ive looked around here and cant find them.. Would love to have this species of Pallida Variegata.

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lovemyhouse

Sep 5, 2016 6:36 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

@firemanswifelana

Hi, Lana, welcome.

I lost several dozen Iris to rot this year, pretty sure this one included. It will be at least next Spring before I will know if any survived (I hadn't been all that diligent in marking names in their locations

). Mine are not the variegated foliage type, but, if any pop back up, will let you know.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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iciris

Sep 5, 2016 8:03 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Lana

Sorry, I don't grow this one.

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Frillylily

Sep 5, 2016 9:25 AM CST

Thread OP

Missouri (Zone 6a)

ok well somehow this old thread got revived ! Mine did finally bloom and they smell like the grape koolaid ones I was looking for, actually I ended up w two varieties that smelled like that and I kept the one that bloomed longer.

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UndertheSun

Sep 5, 2016 9:27 AM CST

(Zone 9b)

Lana!

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Muddymitts

Sep 5, 2016 9:37 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Hi Lana -- welcome to the Iris Forum at NGA!!!

(from one fireman's wife to another!!)

You're going to love it here!

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shizen

Sep 5, 2016 1:58 PM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

lana.

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irisarian

Sep 5, 2016 8:51 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Good to see you here. We all enjoy ourselves.

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tveguy3

Sep 6, 2016 3:42 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Welcome Lana, I have never smelled any that smelled like grape to me, but everyone else thinks they do. Guess my big shnaze doesn't work too well

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HighdesertNiki

Sep 6, 2016 8:46 AM CST

Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
Flowers are food for the soul.

Lana. My daughter smelled one of my favorite new ones this year, and immediately described it as grape candy. New Face. I have a lavender & beige historic at my old house in Redmond that smelled like fruity candy.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'New Face')
Uploaded by HighdesertNiki

"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Lestv

Sep 6, 2016 10:32 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Lana

I don't have any of the iris that smell like grape. I have a couple dwarfs that are suppose to smell like chocolate. If they bloom I guess I will find out! Supposedly a few smell like rootbeer too.

"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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Altheabyanothername

Sep 6, 2016 1:29 PM CST

Name: Sharon Rose
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all

Another historic iris from 1612 that smells like grape koolaid is Swerti. It is the oldest cultivated for sale iris. The stalks are tall with lots of blooms but the flowers are on the smaller size. Good grower and bloomer, it is sterile. Probably why it is still here today.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Swertii')
Uploaded by Weiser

Niki--Thanks for the info on New Face. I was given that as a substitute this year. Can not wait to smell it!
May this month bless you with good fortune!

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