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janwax

Sep 6, 2015 6:37 PM CST

Thread OP

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

Around We Go is a new one for me, too. Striking color contrasts, Cleta!

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tveguy3

Sep 7, 2015 4:03 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

That picture of Around We Go is very nice, but it shows the colors to be much more brilliant then they are. Here's a picture of it that is pretty accurate for color.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Around We Go')
Uploaded by tveguy3

It's still a nice one though.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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Muddymitts

Sep 7, 2015 7:38 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Glad you posted that, Tom. It irritates me when vendors enhance colors in order to make the sale. Ends up a disappointed customer every time. Not such a good idea, I don't think................

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

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Zencat

Sep 7, 2015 7:46 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

I've always believed in 'truth in advertising.' If you have to change a picture to make it 'better,' it isnt.

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Muddymitts

Sep 7, 2015 8:01 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Yup.

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

| @Muddymitts | Post #946241 (5)

cbelt1

Sep 10, 2015 5:02 PM CST

Name: Cleta
Idaho Falls Idaho (Zone 4a)

Sad to know that it will not be so red. But it will still be lovely! Maybe I have more 'red bugs' in my soil, Tom!

Cleta

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iciris

Sep 10, 2015 9:09 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

I bought "Around We Go" based on the red picture. I wish I looked at the database pictures so I will not be surprised when I does bloom. It's still a nice Iris.

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

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grannysgarden

Sep 11, 2015 4:18 AM CST

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

I think it is a beautiful iris too, Barbara. Every time I have seen it I have thought it lovely. I love the band on the fall and the color, although not the red depicted in some photos, is a lovely color unto itself. Post photos for us when it blooms.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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tveguy3

Sep 11, 2015 4:29 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

It's very popular, I sold all but 3 rhizomes of mine locally, and shipped many as well. Now I won't be needing to divide it for a while.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #948927 (9)

bluegrassmom

Sep 11, 2015 5:15 AM CST

Name: Teresa Felty Barrow
South central KY (Zone 6b)
SONGBIRD GARDENS

What are some of the most RED iris?

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grannysgarden

Sep 11, 2015 3:32 PM CST

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

There is no true red as the iris lacks the genetics for a true red. There are wonderful warm reds and plum reds and we all have our favorite. A new one I am looking forward to blooming next year, I hope, is Red Velvet Cake. It is a warm red.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

| @grannysgarden | Post #949250 (11)

creativeclover

Sep 11, 2015 5:10 PM CST

Name: Richard
Joshua Tree (Zone 9a)

the reds I like that I picture wise is Cajun spices, class ring, every which way, samurai warrior, Saturday night live (samurai warrior and Saturday night live look similar to me though), and war chief.

| @creativeclover | Post #949309 (12)

Lestv

Sep 11, 2015 5:14 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Grateful Red is a pretty nice red, as is Red Dirt Road, and like Bonnie, I can't wait to see my Red Velvet Cake bloom. Lest We Forget - in honor of today BTW - is also a nice red.

"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

Sep 11, 2015 6:20 PM CST

Thread OP

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