Re: favorite self-colored irises
- Subject: Re: favorite self-colored irises
- From: G* S* <g*@loop.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 96 21:16:20 MST
Tom Tadfor Little wrote:
>
> Just to make it manageable, let's start with self-colored
> tall beardeds. (For those new to iris lingo, a self is a flower
> that is entirely a single color.) What are your two or three
> favorite varieties in each of these color ranges?
>
> WHITE--Mesmerizer has a light lavender cast just after opening (especially in cool weather) but a good rebloomer with great flounces.
>
> BLUE--(light)--Silverado deserves all its awards.
>
> VIOLET--Harbinger is just barely historical. It's tall, early, and has a nice scent.
>
> BLACK--Superstition has been high in the symposium for quite a while.
>
> BROWN--Wild West has a nice yellow haze near the beards.
>
> RED--Lady Friend is a very good grower.
>
> ORANGE or PEACH--Hindenburg
>
> PINK--In Person has almost the color of Vanity, with good form and more buds.
>
> YELLOW or CREAM--Well Endowed is a good grower that reblooms some.
>
> (We've already talked a bit about the oranges.)
>
> Thanks all!
'Twas fun!
