Irises: IRIS GALORE!! Picture sharing!, 3 by

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irisMa,
thank you for taking the time to explain. I have had Mezmerizer for 3 years from Schreiner. It bloomed last summer, but it seems to bloom every other summer. I have pollen in my freezer incase it won't bloom this year. Actually, I have lots of pollen from both irises and daylilies of the early flowering in my freezer.

Holy Cow you went back 14 generatons. Where did you find the information?

What is the difference if the same crosses that I have done here in WY and someone does the same---for example---in N. Carolina (or other warm climate) regarding hardiness. Isn't hardiness genetic? I have noticed that not all irises are hardy to the same degree.

I have lots of irises that bloom between June 1st and 10th. And 9 that blooms in May.

1] Hot Topic---May 23
2] Lace legacy---May 30
3] Merlot---May 26
4] Raspberry Blush--dwarf May 30
5] Tingle---dwarf, May 15

Also have some that blooms past mid-June.

This year I don't want to dab pollen here and there so will have a plan.

This message was edited Mar 5, 2013 1:29 AM