Re: Re: TB: best new?

Linda Mann <lmann@volfirst.net> wrote:

I'm interested in all eras, & was thinking about "new to your
garden/corn rows", but am especially interested in hearing about
cultivars introduced in the last decade. Maybe ones you'd heard were
really good elsewhere and were delighted with how healthy they are for
you as well.

Linda,

I need to see a recently acquired iris through at least two bloom seasons before I would be willing to make a recommendation on it, and even then it would be subject to revision at a later date. That said, the following TB cultivars have impressed me with their performance here (number of bloom seasons observed in brackets):

WILD WINGS (Keppel, 99) [4] Dk blue-violet/ black bitone, rust bds. Consistent performance, very vigorous and floriferous (incidentally, I have found that in general  Keith's intros since he has been in Oregon do much better here than the ones from California - I am not suggeting that this is a general rule; I have grown many irises from California that are outstanding, and have had my share of duds from the Northwest).

SKYETOUCH (Nebeker, 99) [6] White with blue-violet band on F and soft red bds. Again, very vigorous and floriferous, though it does not break from the gate as fast as some the first year after planting/replanting.( I suspect this one may not have received very wide distribution).

MILLENNIUM FALCON (Kasperek, 00) [4] Lt. blue/ royal blue streaked white. Another one that was a little slow getting started, but then settled in as a strong and reliable performer.

BOLD VISION (Kerr, 00) [2] Deep yellow, red-brown band of F. Very promising on two year's performance.

One caveat: As local introductions SKYETOUCH and MILLENNIUM FALCON might possibly resemble certain Vin du Pays, and not travel well. 

An older one, but still within your statute of limitations, that is worth mentioning is

PINK LENOX (Sutton, 96) [5] White, flushed lavender-pink; amethyst bds. Super vigorous and floriferous here; it has drawn a lot of attention from garden visitors.

 And, yes, these irises have been growing in corn rows so long they are starting to sprout ears. (-:

 



Jeff Walters
in northern Utah
(USDA Zone 4)

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