Some new favorites blooming this year (so far) in the Irises forum

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Henhouse

Apr 14, 2014 10:32 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

A few first-timers in my garden. Do you have some new favorites?
'Expect Wonders' (Ghio 2009)- I need to find a place in the garden where this one's subtle beauty is highlighted

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Expect Wonders')
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'Reckless Abandon' (Keppel 2010)- How can you not smile looking at this?

'That's All Folks' (Maryott by Ghio 2004)- This one had me gob-smacked when it opened. 2013 Dykes medal. Took the last flower off yesterday : (

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grannysgarden

Apr 14, 2014 10:48 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Beautiful blooms Sherry! and Reckless Abandon is gorgeous!

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crowrita1

Apr 14, 2014 10:51 AM CST

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

...Arlyn

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Misawa77

Apr 14, 2014 11:11 AM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

All three look GREAT!

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tveguy3

Apr 14, 2014 11:24 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Reckless Abandon is just such a nice one, and a good grower for me here too. Love it. That's All Folks is on my wish list for sure.

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Muddymitts

Apr 14, 2014 2:29 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

I hope to smile at Reckless Abandon next year!!!

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lovemyhouse

Apr 14, 2014 3:24 PM CST

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

Great looking garden behind Reckless Abandon.

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ARUBA1334

Apr 14, 2014 7:24 PM CST

Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)

Awesome !!! Great pictures

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irisarian

Apr 15, 2014 9:37 AM CST

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

Like your gardener.

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Henhouse

Jun 4, 2014 9:57 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

My season is done until I get some rebloomers.. So going through some pictures of the later first-year bloomers, here are some more of my favorites this year. I'm choosing these, not just based on the beauty of the flower, but also on form, number of blooms, plant vigor and length of bloom. I was surprised that close to 50% of all that I planted last year didn't bloom.. So, next year should be phenominal... right?

Paul Black ............................................................ Conjuration

Fall Fiesta .......................................................... Edgefield Brilliant

Spooned Blaze

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tveguy3

Jun 5, 2014 4:01 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Gotta love Paul Black!

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Muddymitts

Jun 5, 2014 5:49 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Nice, Sherry! And you're right -- next year should be a wonderful bloom season!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Misawa77

Jun 5, 2014 6:13 AM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

I have three of these (Paul Black, Conjuration, & Fall Fiesta) and I really like Spooned Blaze!

Neither Paul or fall bloomed this year though

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Hemlady

Jun 5, 2014 6:17 AM CST

Name: Cynthia (Cindy)
Melvindale, Mi (Zone 5b)

I ordered Reckless Abandon a few days ago. Thanks for the nice picture of it!!!!

Lighthouse Gardens

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lovemyhouse

Jun 5, 2014 6:29 AM CST

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

Sherry, what is the shorter flower behind Fall Fiesta?

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Lestv

Jun 5, 2014 10:21 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Love Spooned Blaze! Really like the edging and subtle colors of Expect Wonders as well. I was fortunately that most of my new ones all bloomed this year. I suppose this means my front garden will be a bit thin on bloom next year.....

"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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janwax

Jun 5, 2014 10:40 AM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Beautiful irises and photos, Sherry. Next year should be just wonderful.
(note to self: No,you CAN'T order any more irises! CAN'T ! - Not even Reckless Abandon ! )

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Lestv

Jun 5, 2014 1:38 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Jan! Have I said that same thing a lot in the last month!!! Hope your resolve is stronger than mine has been with this enabler group!

"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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Henhouse

Jun 5, 2014 10:35 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Debra.. that's just a shorter growing snapdragon out of a 6 pack... They wintered over nicely, and came back gangbusters. I thought they'd be a little taller when I bought them, but oh well...

Jan & Cindy- 'Reckless Abandon' is *really* nice... I've got 'Kathy Chilton', which is similar, and I like RA tons more.. Must be that little picotee edge on the STD's..

Leslie- 'Spooned Blaze' really made me smile a lot.. It just has such a cheerful whimsy about it.

So no one else has any first time bloomers that they liked .. What's up with that?

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lovemyhouse

Jun 6, 2014 6:05 AM CST

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

Only had one new bloomer this year and that one only got half a bloom out of when I acquired it from the neighbor's side yard. But this photo is of one blooming in their yard.

Rancho Rose