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irisMa I figured out where that bee had been that pollinated Buffawn. I have Gay Parasol planted a few feet away and it is an amoena, which bloomed today. I also have Electric Shock not far away. Both blooms with Buffawn.

It seems to me that there is more genetic material to play with crossing modern irises. In other words, there is limited genes in historic irises. Example, Buffawn is from 1940 and in my mind have limited genes compared to irises from 2000 and newer.

rebloomnut I intend to give it another year. But, I certainly don't need or want a Gay Parasol look-alike. Will plant it in my garden after it is done blooming. It is currently in my coldframe. Buffawn may not be as colorful as its child, but it is unusual in color, the reason I like it.

It has been a great year for iris blooms. I have crossed close to 100 iris plants. Still not done. After the iris, I will cross daylilies. Hope those seedlings will bloom this year.

Below is Gay Parasol