JI: some stars

From: Ellen Gallagher <sibrob@ncia.net>

Hello,

The Japanese iris season is slowing down here and the lilium, daylilies, 
phlox, hosta and their 'friends' are taking over the colorful show.

Six stand-outs JIs this season:

BELLENDER BLUE (Bauer/Coble 1993) (2 clumps) - this is the first time I 
have seen it after planting them  three years ago but it was worth the 
wait. Every time I think it is finished three or four flowers appear on 
each clump. BIG, beautiful blue flowers. It is a single (3 falls) AND 
very tall and impressive. It is registered at 50" although my tallest 
bloomstalk was 48" with several being 45". I had to stake a few because 
of our heavy rains and winds...first time I have ever had to support any 
beardless iris....but it is worth it.

RASPBERRY GEM (Anna Mae Miller 1988) - Always my favorite because of the 
wonderful color...a real stand-out near a low stone wall. It is a double
(6 falls)

WHITE PARACHUTE (McEwen 1981) - Another single (3 falls) and I am liking 
it better every year...blooms over a long period and far outshines 
LITTLE SNOWMAN in my estimation (of which I have 3 clumps).

LASTING PLEASURE (Ackerman 1985) - Interesting double which was a first 
bloomer for me and was taller than most JIs in my garden (excepting 
BELLENDER BLUE : I didn't measure it. Lovely coloring with purple-violet
fading to almost red-violet after a few days (blooms last 4 or 5 days 
here, typically). There is a lot of white along the margins and in the 
flower itself. 

PINK DACE (Copeland 1988) - A 6-fall Tet. which has a good bloom habit.
Looks almost white but is a sanded pink...love it. 

DIRIGO DEBUTANTE (White 1994) - new to me this year so I pay special 
attention to the newbies. It was a single and very impressive with a 
sanded violet over white look. It was sent to me in May and bloomed in 
July (what a nice surprise). It was the first JI to bloom here although 
it is registered as M-L so it won't be the first next year.

Except for DIRIGO DEBUTANTE and PINK DACE, all are still blooming along 
with 'lesser' JIs. :)

Cheers,

Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher / sibrob@ncia.net / Lancaster, NH / Zone 3


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