Oooooooh, I love Fancy Dress. You have several really nice ones opening the show for you Tom!

Yes!! What Leslie said!!!

I have bloom stalks all over the place, and I think Arlyn is right it's going to be a major blow out all at once, and then be over with. I still have one little one that 's not open yet.

Our garden opens 'by bed'. My SDB Ping the Duck is way at the western end of the garden. Nothing else that far west other than some more Reddy Set , a sibling seedling of Ping the Duck & historic SDB 'Candy Apple'. I keep RS is 2 places for ease of hybridizing, but did not work with it this year. Feeling too creaky so that is about it for the small ones. John did get sdome pollen for me for other project where I might not have to bend.

Tom, Fancy Dress is spectacular!

Thanks Neal, it's really one of the best growing luminatas I have. I enjoy it a great deal and have it right by my door so I can see it often.

Here's number 5, this is Going Dutch, it's one of the early ones to bloom, but it usually still has some blooms when the last ones are blooming. A great grower, and hasn't ever shown symptoms of rot for me even when some next to it are having the issue.

That is a super endorsement, Tom. Not to mention it is a beautiful iris.

Here's number 6, Got The Look. I will try for a better picture on the next bloom.

"Rot resistant" would be a strong selling point THIS year, for sure!!!

Agreed. And Got The Look is gaw-juss!!!

Number 7 is an older Ghio, Liaison one I really enjoy and was the 2nd iris I ever planted here.

Fancy dress is beautiful. Mariposa Sky looks like a pretty blue.

Number 8 is El Greco first time for me seeing this one. I like it!

Number 9 is Ring Tone Another one I like a lot.

Unique color pattern and form. I like it too. smiles

Number 10 is Reckless In Denim

Number 11 is Tour de France

Number 12 is Reckless Abandon One of my faves!