TB: the "perfect" established irises

From: Linda Mann <lmann@icx.net>

These are all irises that I've had for at least 5 yrs, mostly growing in
3 yr or older clumps, that are blooming normally and are spectacular
this year in spite of the (as always) wierd weather:

ORBITER, INTO THE NIGHT, LACY SNOWFLAKE, SULTRY MOOD, HERITAGE LACE,
AFTERNOON DELIGHT, DUSKY CHALLENGER, JOYFUL NEWS, ?DISCRETION (looks
like), CELEBRATION SONG, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, GOLDEN APPLE, & a gorgeous
bronze 80s style that I don't have a name for.  Orbiter, Heritage Lace,
& Afternoon Delight don't always put on this much of a show. 
Celebration Song may be newer than 5 yrs here, but makes spectacular,
floriforous growth.  I haven't tested its ability to keep blooming in an
established clump for more than 3 yrs yet.

Lacy Snowflake, Joyful News, Vitafire, Heritage Lace are buried up to
their knees in a solid mass of pinks & California poppies - wowser!

Amongst the new arrivals: I splurged on a new intro last year -
Schreiner's COUNTRY CHARM. It has put on a ton of increase and has 3
perfect stalks, had no freeze damage to the foliage, is still healthy as
a mule, but is going to be the last bloom to open, I think.  I sure do
hope I fall in love with the flowers - it is one good grower here, but
not making rampant foliage instead of blooms.  I've NEVER had multiple
blooms on a new rhizome before.

& two absolutely beautiful stalks of what has turned out to be lost
label SILVERADO have opened over the weekend.  Maybe I'll keep it around
after all.

Linda Mann east Tennessee USA


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