Post a reply

Image
Feb 24, 2016 8:45 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Tom -- you're just too smart -- you have us figured out!!! Big Grin

Brad -- I have one question -- how in the world does he keep track of all of these. Bed after bed of Irises -- some in close proximity to others of similar coloration. It boggles the mind!!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
Image
Feb 24, 2016 10:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I loved the colors in this one hoping it gets a name someday the clumps were Awesome !! and my favorite so far of the seedlings in this color pattern it's sib Gentle Reminder was excellent at home this year.
07-97A (Silk Road X Venita Faye) sib to Gentle Reminder
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/4a39cf Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/705914
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/e99b5a

This one is very close in color to Volcanic Glow but to me it seemed to be a later bloomer, here VG is very early and was finished before the later blooming plants were coming on would love to have both to extend the season ..this seedling really put on a show this year it was just a mass of flowers Smiling
05-78A ( Montmartre X Lip Service) sib to Volcanic Glow
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/d5a744 Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/faa671
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/4de1f7 Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/fdcf96

Here is one to look forward too next year Smiling Kieth has already given it a name for 2017 it is (Mood Ring) and a sib to this years (Idle Rich).
10-99B (Secret Rites x House Arrest) X ((Blyth O139-B: (Wintry Sky x Mango Daiquiri sib) x Blyth N37-A: (Romancer x Opposing Forces)
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/de35c0 Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/18a955
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/6f53f5

Sticking tongue out Lovey dubby Wow !! Another Stunner I remember thinking wouldn't this be fun to have in the garden to work with.
09-029B no info on parents it was a cross of seedlings
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/505a2d Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/5c494a
Thumb of 2016-02-25/ARUBA1334/f74e05
Last edited by ARUBA1334 Feb 24, 2016 10:58 PM Icon for preview
Image
Feb 24, 2016 10:47 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Oooh, oooh, oooh! I wannnnnt that first one! Hurray! Drooling Lovey dubby
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
Image
Feb 24, 2016 10:54 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Bonnie.. I thought the same thing I grow a lot of pinks but none that color and it looked like a winner Smiling

Mary Ann.. He is very organized and everything is labeled really well with large writing you can actually read the tags as you walk the rows Smiling

Les.. Yes it is
Last edited by ARUBA1334 Feb 25, 2016 12:20 AM Icon for preview
Image
Feb 24, 2016 10:56 PM CST
Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
Flowers are food for the soul.
Bee Lover Butterflies Daylilies Dragonflies Frogs and Toads Hummingbirder
Irises Region: Oregon Organic Gardener
I want the first one and the last one. 💗
"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Image
Feb 24, 2016 10:57 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
I agree
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
Image
Feb 24, 2016 11:02 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Brad
iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Debra.. I think we need to send him our ATP Vote on that one nodding
Image
Feb 25, 2016 12:32 AM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I want all 4 of them. Big Grin

I bet you knew I was going to say that. Hilarious!
Image
Feb 25, 2016 2:48 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
All four of those are wonderful. I'm partial to the first Luminata (Iris #2). The second Luminata is no slouch either...............(Iris #4). Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
Image
Feb 25, 2016 3:25 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I'm running out of ways to OOOOOOh and Ahhhhhh and not sound like a broken record. Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing Sure like that last luminata, also agree it would be nice to extend the Volcanic Glow season with a look alike that bloomed later. The Yellow one is nice, and that third one (Mood Ring) is quite different.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
Image
Feb 25, 2016 5:17 AM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
I'll take the last three for sure. I'm all about the luminatas. I don't have Volcanic glow, so I'll take the late season for sure. Really good stuff.

Mood Ring is a definite must have for me with those awesome edges. Saw that on FB and fell in love Lovey dubby
Gimme it and I'll grow it!
Image
Feb 25, 2016 7:14 AM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener Irises Region: Northeast US Region: United Kingdom Region: United States of America
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Keith says that he is working for later blooming luminatas.
Image
Feb 25, 2016 8:32 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I really like the faint blue cast to the falls on the first one. Beautiful yellow!

The luminatas are both lovely. I think I prefer the second one, but only because I have Volcanic Glow and Montmartre which are more similar to the first one.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
Image
Feb 25, 2016 10:30 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Brad, what is the most effective way to send him that vote? Big Grin
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
Image
Feb 25, 2016 11:27 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
They're all beauties, but the color of the last one just knocked me out!
Image
Feb 25, 2016 12:06 PM CST
Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
Garden Photography Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Region: Japan Region: Pennsylvania
These are neat.

I would go with:

#3 then #4 then #2 and lastly #1.
Image
Feb 25, 2016 1:33 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I love and want them all, but I agree on getting #3 first.
Image
Feb 25, 2016 3:24 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
With your love of yellow irises Greg, I thought you would rate #1 higher!
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
Image
Feb 25, 2016 3:39 PM CST
Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Region: Kentucky Dog Lover Irises Peonies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Ohhh I want number 4
Image
Feb 25, 2016 4:05 PM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
Look at those purple stems on #2 Lovey dubby Drooling
Gimme it and I'll grow it!

Only the members of the Members group may reply to this thread.
  • Started by: ARUBA1334
  • Replies: 1,140, views: 89,374
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Snow White, Deep Green"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.