Got pictures to share!!!

Someone mentioned that they wondered how Dragon's Flight would look in bloom -- here she is!!
See those cute little horns?

Here is a clump shot of Tom's purple seedling:
Is that not beautiful?

And here is a bud shot of Tom's NOID red -- they are just amazing this year, and I can't wait to see them bloom!!


OK -- I took a bunch of pictures of Daughter of Stars. I got this Iris in 2012 -- it bloomed last year, and it was nice, but nothing spectacular. This year it is a totally different Iris. First of all, the blooms are huge -- they must be 6" across. Second, the color is deep and rich and wonderful. Third -- I love the striations on the fall petals. So I'm gonna post several pictures.



Went back and took a couple more pictures at dusk:


Used a flash on this one.

Oh -- for joy -- it's Iris season!!!

Mary Ann, that flash shot makes the flower look like it's made of way-nifty taffeta.

Taffeta - what a great description of it! Beautiful irises.
Maybe I can find something like Dragon's Flight up here. That one stands out to me.

Beautiful photos Mary Ann!

All really nice Mary Ann, Looks like your peony will be opening soon too. OK, what's taffeta?

Mary Ann, absolutely beautiful all of them and I love the last photo the one Debra says looks like taffeta.

Tom, only a man would ask what taffeta is It is a fabric kinda like silk, years ago I once had a skirt made of taffeta.

Things are lookin' GOOD, MaryAnn !!...Arlyn

Daughter of Stars just needed to get established! Like Dragon's flight as well!

Pwinget said:Taffeta - what a great description of it! Beautiful irises.
Maybe I can find something like Dragon's Flight up here. That one stands out to me.

Pwinget -- Dragon's Flight is crowding it's neighbor, and I have to remove a rhizome or two this year. I'd be happy to send them to you if there's no hassle mailing something to BC.........??

Thanks everyone. It's such a relief to see some of them blooming -- even though I'm still finding evidence of rot here and there.

Greg -- you are so right about DofS needing to get established. I think that's probably true for many of them -- we shouldn't judge them the first year, but give them a year or two to show us what they're about!!

And yes -- taffeta is a fabric like silk -- but is sort of stiff, not drapey. It was used a lot in days gone by for dressy dresses because it wanted to flare out and a net slip underneath would support the fabric and make it do just that. Boy -- there's a trip down Memory Lane.

yes, I had a taffeta dress in 8th grade. 1949.

Love Tom's purple seedling!! I have Daughter of Stars too and you really captured it's beauty!

Young Frankenstein. Saying goodbye at the train station:

[Dr. Frankenstein leans in for a kiss]
Elizabeth: Taffeta, darling.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Taffeta, sweetheart.
Elizabeth: [pulling away] No, the dress is taffeta. It wrinkles so easily.

(I can quote entire chunks of that movie. )

Funny Debra, I did know it was fabrick of some kind, just didn't know what it looked like. Of course I'm too young to know what it looks like!!!!!

Mary Ann

Put me in for some Dragon's Flight!

Greg -- I already have you down for Dragon's Flight. Also for Clothed in Glory which will definitely need thinning this year!!

Muddymitts said:
Pwinget -- Dragon's Flight is crowding it's neighbor, and I have to remove a rhizome or two this year. I'd be happy to send them to you if there's no hassle mailing something to BC.........??

That is so nice! Thank you. I don't know if that's possible. It requires investigation. I'll tree mail you later about it.
I have checked iris sources here for Dragon's Flight - not available - as are many I see photographed on this forum :/

I believe I was the one who wanted to see the Dragon in full bloom. And I love it. Daughter of Stars is pretty too. Like you, I like the striations on the falls.

Leslie -- if it's not possible to send Dragon Flight to Pwinget in BC -- I'll be happy to send you a rhizome for postage!