Ack
My bluebird looked 'bluer' to my eyes than the camera captured, and I loved it! This was its first bloom for me:
I loved it so much, I bought some more and gave it prime real estate. I can hardly wait to see it again next year
Daisy, I think your chances of successful iris trades can still be pretty good even with folks who don't necessarily have a like mind...I mean, some may have an extensive variety that includes mud and form that you don't prefer along with irises that would meet your specs. Focus on the irises in question rather than a collector's individual taste that yields the spectrum of irises in their collection, could still, absolutely, result in a win/win trade--just sayin'
Anyway, on that matter--I do usually prefer domed standards, a bit of flare to the falls, and not toooooo many ruffles, which is at least part of the reason I am so fond of SDBs. I did get some "new" ones with new colors/patterns and I will be culling some because I am not at all impressed with their form (short, stubby, stiff and splayed standards
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However, I do find my appreciation of ruffles and lace expanding.
I got this as a bonus
Wowza
gonna keep it
and Belle Fille was incredibly mesmerizing from start to finish
I'm going to try not to have any obsessive winter ordering this year and see what I end up liking/hating this next season...then cull and rearrange...then maybe give myself permission to get a few more
