Planting beardeds & daylilies in same bed... Can it be done?

Hello again.
I am hopeful that someone here has successfully grown daylilies and bearded irises in the same raised flower beds before. I'm planning to add a long flower bed across the front of the house, with a modified split rail fence running length-wise through the middle of the bed. My idea was to plant a row of beardeds on the inside of the split rail and a row of daylilies on the outside of the split rail (along the sidewalk). I could change the level of the soil on each row so that the beardeds are higher, but I am wondering if the nutrient and moisture requirements are so different between the two plants that I would have problems. Any ideas, suggestions, or experiences you can share would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I planted mine together and so far so good!! I think that daylilies and iris are pretty tough plants once there established .

Sassy, beardeds seem to be tough plants everywhere but the deep south. We have such heat and humidity here that rotting is a big issue. That's why I want to make sure I am not setting them up for disaster if I plant together. I'm glad to hear that someone is having success with them together, though. I'm assuming you have not mulched the bed... is that correct?

NO , I just but them in and water and hope for the best I forgot about iris in the south . I have lost a few to the shade and not enough light and to moist but not this year to dry no rain!!!

I have mine together! I had to water the daylillies the first couple of years, but now only if it is extremely dry, then the iris don't seem to mind a little drink! I also have some verbascum , roses, and hardy hibiscus. This gives me a little color all season! pic Cinderella's
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Blissful, I am fixing to order by iris bulbs. Are their any iris' that do well in the south?

Yes, there are! I ran a full study to research which ones performed best, starting with 217 different cultivars. I posted the results in another thread... I'll look for a link to that and post it here and dmail you a cultivar list of the ones that performed best.

Remember--bearded & beardless iris are not bulbs, but rhizomes (a food storage stem). I. rituculata & dutch iris are bulbs.

Thank you Blissful .
IrisMA, great info thank you so much.

Debbie

Okay, Debbie, here's a list of the ones that I have either grown myself that did well or that have been grown by others in the deep south for many years successfully. Some of these are extremely hard to find, as they weren't widely circulated... but others can be found rather easily. I'll also dmail this to you.

MY FAVORITES:

Cultivars by Walter Moores - Texas and then Mississippi

AMERICA'S TEAM (Walter Moores, R. 1997). Sdlg. 91-14-CRE. TB, 32" (81 cm), M & RE.
ARIL REVERIE (Walter Moores, R. 1988). Sdlg. 83-1. AB (OGB-), 15-18" (38-46 cm), E.
ASCII ART (Walter Moores, R. 1995). Sdlg. 87-15PL. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
AZURE REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1994). Sdlg. 88-16. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE (Oct in MS).
BURNT OFFERING (Walter Moores, R. 1976). Sdlg. 5-70. TB, 30" (76 cm), E & RE (Oct).
CALICO RUFFLES (Walter Moores, R. 1991). Sdlg. 85-30. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
CHOCOLATE CHESS (Walter Moores, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-29. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
CLOUD ILLUSION (Walter Moores, R. 2007). Sdlg. 00-18-E. TB, 36-38" (91-97 cm), M.
CONFEDERATE MUSTER (Walter Moores, R. 1999). Sdlg. 88-13-B. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
CONFEDERATE ROYALTY (Walter Moores, R. 1994). Sdlg. 88-13. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
CRANBERRY CORDIAL (Walter Moores, R. 1999). Sdlg. 92-16. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
DANTE'S INFERNO (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 73-18-A. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
DESIDERATA (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 74-59. TB, 35" (89 cm), M & RE (Oct TX).
DIME SPOT (Walter Moores, R. 1984). Sdlg. 80-14. TB, 34" (86 cm), E & RE (Nov in TX).
DRIFTING CONFETTI (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 74-21. TB, 32" (81 cm), E & sometimes RE (Nov TX).
DRIFTING CONFETTI (Walter Moores, R. 1984). Sdlg. 79-17. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
ESALAN (Walter Moores, R. 1988). Sdlg. 83-2-D. AB (OGB-), 15" (38 cm), EM.
FACE POWDER (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 73-40. BB, 23" (58 cm), M & RE (Nov TX & GA).
FALL SPOTLIGHT (Walter Moores, R. 1990). Sdlg. 82-20. TB, 36" (91 cm), M & RE (Nov/MSTX).
FLESHTONES (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 74-79. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
FLYING DOWN TO RIO (Walter Moores, R. 2005). Sdlg. 00-44-C. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
FOGGY MIST Walter Moores
FOLLOW THE FLEET (Walter Moores, R. 2000). Sdlg. 92-26-B. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
FRENCH PROVENCAL (Walter Moores, R. 1984). Sdlg. 75-10. TB, 36" (91 cm), M & RE (Nov in TX).
GARNET ETCHING (Walter Moores, R. 1999). Sdlg. 91-11-B. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
GOLD REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1987). Sdlg. 80-14-A. TB, 32" (81 cm), E & RE (Oct ln TX).
GRANDVILLE (Walter Moores, R. 1976). Sdlg. 71-10. TB, 32" (81 cm), M & RE (Oct in TX).
GRAPE REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1994). Sdlg. 86-30-B. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE (Sept/MS).
HAUNTING MUSIC (Walter Moores, R. 1977). Sdlg. 72-9. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
HAWAIIAN SURF (Walter Moores, R. 1982). Sdlg. 76-28. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
KUALA LUMPUR (Walter Moores, R. 1986). Sdlg. 83-2-C. AB (OGB-), 16-18" (41-46 cm), VE.
LAKE REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1989). Sdlg. 82-23-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE (July-Dec in MS/TX).
LAVENDER REFLECTION (Walter Moores, R. 2003). Sdlg. 97-22. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
LEMON CHESS (Walter Moores, R. 1995). Sdlg. 88-17. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
LEMONADE SPRINGS (Walter Moores, R. 2003). Sdlg. 95-12. TB, 28" (71 cm), EM.
LIBRA STAR (Walter Moores, R. 1998). Sdlg. 88-29-C. TB, 34" (86 cm), M & RE.
LIGHT ON SNOW (Walter Moores, R. 2005). Sdlg. 99-11-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), L.
MATRIX OF ART (Walter Moores, R. 2004). Sdlg. 99-20. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM & RE.
MINIVER ROSE (Walter Moores, R. 2006). Sdlg. 00-11-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
MISS SCARLETT (Walter Moores, R. 1979). Sdlg. 73-21. BB, 22" (56 cm), EM & RE (Oct in TX).
MONTEREY JACK (Walter Moores, R. 1983). Sdlg. 81-9. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
MOONLIGHT AND WINE Walter Moores
NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS Walter Moores
ODE TO KALIFA (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 73-8. AB (1/4), 16" (41 cm), VE.
OFF BROADWAY (Walter Moores, R. 1991). Sdlg. 85-32-C. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE (Nov/MS).
OLYMPIC RINGS (Walter Moores, R. 1989). Sdlg. 83-49. TB, 32" (81 cm), EM & RE (Nov/Dec in TX).
PALO PINTO (Walter Moores, R. 1981). Sdlg. 76-38. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM & RE (Oct in TX).
PANSY PARADE (Walter Moores, R. 2004). Sdlg. 00-37-PAN. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
PEACH REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1981). Sdlg. 76-4. BB, 23" (58 cm), E-L & RE (June in TX).
PEPPER BLEND (Walter Moores, R. 1976). Sdlg. 1-70. TB, 34" (86 cm), E & RE (Oct in TX).
PINCH OF SPICE (Walter Moores, R. 1983). Sdlg. 76-33. BB, 27" (69 cm), EM.
PINK REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1991). Sdlg. 86-16. BB, 26" (66 cm), EM & RE (Oct/MS).
PINK SACHET (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 73-9. TB, 30" (76 cm), M.
PRINCE OF EARL (Walter Moores, R. 1988). Sdlg. 84-17. TB, 32" (81 cm), M & RE (Oct in TX MS).
PURGATORY (Walter Moores, R. 1983). Sdlg. 79-6. TB, 32" (81 cm), ML.
PURPLE REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 2006). Sdlg. 00-18-A RE. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE.
RANCHIPUR (Walter Moores, R. 1987). Sdlg. 82-3-B. AB (OGB-), 15" (38 cm), E.
RUDI (Walter Moores, R. 1983). Sdlg. 79-5-B. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
SCORPIO SNOW (Walter Moores, R. 1994). Sdlg. 88-47. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM & RE (Oct-Nov/MS).
SCORPIO STAR (Walter Moores, R. 1994). Sdlg. 87-15RE. TB, 34" (86 cm), M & RE (Oct-Nov/MS).
SCRIMSHAW (Walter Moores, R. 1983). Sdlg. 79-29. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
SHORE PATROL (Walter Moores, R. 2001). Sdlg. 92-26-C. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
SILENT SCREEN (Walter Moores, R. 1988). Sdlg. 83-16. TB, 34" (86 cm), L.
SOFT HALO (Walter Moores, R. 1982). Sdlg. 76-5O. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
SPIKED PUNCH (Walter Moores, R. 1980). Sdlg. 74-21-B. TB, 32" (81 cm), EM.
STYLE CONSCIOUS (Walter Moores, R. 1986). Sdlg. 82-16-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
SUMMER SURF (Walter Moores, R. 1990). Sdlg. 82-23-B. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM & RE.
SUNSHINE LADY (Walter Moores, R. 2004). Sdlg. 00-13-G. TB, 34-36" (86-91 cm), ML.
TOP STITCH (Walter Moores, R. 1980). Sdlg. 74-72. BB, 22" (56 cm), ML.
TOUCHED BY GRACE (Walter Moores, R. 2006). Sdlg. 00-2-G. IB, 18" (46 cm), ML.
TULIP LIGHT (Walter Moores, R. 1984). Sdlg. 81-18. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML-L.
TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS (Walter Moores, R. 2000). Sdlg. 91-14-ARE. TB, 34" (86 cm), M & RE.
VALENTINE ROMANCE (Walter Moores, R. 2007). Sdlg. 01-14-C. TB, 34-36" (86-91 cm), M.
VIOLET REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1993). Sdlg. 86-30-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M & RE (Sept/MS).
VIOLET SHIMMER (Walter Moores, R. 1995). Sdlg. 88-28. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS (Walter Moores, R. 1986). Sdlg. 82-24. TB, 32" (81 cm), M & RE (Oct-Nov in TX).
WARM PUPPY (Walter Moores, R. 1997). Sdlg. 91-10-B. IB, 18" (46 cm), E & RE.
WHITE REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1984). Sdlg. 79-15. TB, 30" (76 cm), EM & RE (June & Nov in TX).
YELLOW REPRISE (Walter Moores, R. 1978). Sdlg. 3-70. TB, 30" (76 cm), EM & RE (Nov & Dec in TX & CA).


Cultivars by Tom Burseen - outside Dallas, Texas

Too many to list (almost 300 different current cultivars)!!!

OTHERS TO TRY:

Cultivars by J. R. Allen - New Braunfels, Texas

ADAM CONERLY (James R. Allen, R. 1987). Sdlg. R3G. TB, 30" (76 cm), E-M.
AUNT MARTHA (J. Allen, R. 1970). Sdlg. G29A. BB, 24" (61 cm), M.
BOBBIE ALLEN (J. R. Allen, R. 1987). Sdlg. S11C. TB, 40" (102 cm), M.
CARRIE ALLEN (J. R. Allen, R. 1987). Sdlg. R3K. TB, 28" (71 cm), E-M.
CHERE MARTINE (J. R. Allen, R. 1994). Sdlg. T 22 A. TB, 32" (81 cm), EM.
COMAL SPRINGS (J. R. Allen, R. 1994). Sdlg. Z 3 A. TB, 42" (107 cm), EM.
CRYSTAL CANYON (J. Allen, R. 1967). Sdlg. D23C. TB, 40" (102 cm), E-M. Color Class-W1C,
DARK CANYON (J. Allen, R. 1963). Sdlg. D32C. TB, 32" (81 cm), M. Color Class-V1D,
DESSIA (J. Allen, R. 1967). Sdlg. D1E. TB, 42" (107 cm), E-M. Color Class-V1L,
EMILE (J. R. Allen, R. 1989). Sdlg. S 9 A. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-M.
ICE FESTIVAL (J. Allen by J. Hedgecock, R. 1987). Sdlg. R3C. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
LILLIAN (J. R. Allen, R. 1993). Sdlg. S11J. TB, 30" (76 cm), M.
MANGO (J. Allen, R. 1970). Sdlg. D8OJ. TB, 30" (76 cm), M.
MARK ALLEN (J. R. Allen, R. 1989). Sdlg. S11X. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
MISS CAROL (J. R. Allen, R. 1993). Sdlg. KV1. TB, 32" (81 cm), EM.
MISS KAY (J. R. Allen, R. 1992). Sdlg. 88B. TB, 32" (81 cm), ML.
PRINCE SOLMS (J. R. Allen, R. 1994). Sdlg. W 3 B. TB, 38" (97 cm), EM.
**REBECCA ANNE (J. Allen, R. 1983). Sdlg. M8C. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
ROYAL CANYON (J. Allen, R. 1967). Sdlg. D170. TB, 44" (112 cm), E-M. Color Class-BV1F,
SARAH KAY (J. R. Allen, R. 1983). Sdlg. M8B. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
SHELLEY SPANGLER (J. Allen, R. 1987). Sdlg. S11K. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
VOWS RENEWED (J. Allen, R. 1983). Sdlg. P10D. TB, 42" (102 cm), E-M.
WHITE CLASSIC (J. R. Allen, R. 1992). Sdlg. P10A. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.

Cultivars by Ron Mullin - Tennessee

ALMOST CAMELOT (Ronald Mullin by Mary Dunn, selector, R. 1994). Sdlg. 84-49-X. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
ALWAYS REMEMBER (Ronald Mullin, R. 1999). Sdlg. 511W. TB, 40" (102 cm), ML.
BARBARA JEAN (Ronald Mullin, R. 2004). Sdlg. V26A. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
COPPER CYMBAL (Ron Mullin, R. 1996). Sdlg. 84-385A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
ELIZABETH ANN THOMAS (Ronald Mullin, R. 1994). Sdlg. 84-49Z. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
FANCY NOTION (Ron Mullin, R. 2003). Sdlg. 911. TB, 35" (89 cm), ML.
HIDDEN MESSAGE (Ron Mullin, R. 2002). Sdlg. 23G. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
OUR SONG (Ron Mullin, R. 2002). Sdlg. 413A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
POETIC TRIBUTE (Ron Mullin, R. 2002). Sdlg. 511G. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
PRETTY IS (Ron Mullin, R. 1994). Sdlg. 84-455M. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
RACHEL DRUMM (Ron Mullin, R. 1999). Sdlg. 189A. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
RHONDA FLEMING (Ron Mullin, R. 1992). Sdlg. 84-7X. TB, 34-35" (86-89 cm), M.
RUTH SIMMONS (Ron Mullin, R. 1999). Sdlg. 441S. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
SHADOW DANCING (Ron Mullin, R. 2001). Sdlg. 917F. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
SHORT POEM (Ron Mullin, R. 1999). Sdlg. 91-43F. SDB, 12" (31 cm), E.
SOMEONE SPECIAL (Ronald Mullin, R. 2004). Sdlg. 413M. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
SOUTHERN THUNDER (Ron Mullin, R. 2001). Sdlg. 917D. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
**SUNLIT CREST (Ron Mullin, R. 2002). Sdlg. 35C. TB, 40" (102 cm), ML.
TOTAL SILENCE (Ron Mullin, R. 2001). Sdlg. 63B. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
TWILIGHT SYMPHONY (Ron Mullin, R. 2003). Sdlg. 917H. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
WARM MEMORIES (Ron Mullin, R. 1995). Sdlg. 84-133W. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.

Cultivars by Tom Parkhill - Knoxville, Tennessee

**CHIEF JOHN JOLLY (Tom Parkhill, R. 2002). Sdlg. 95-601. TB, 36" (91 cm), E.
DONNA'S SURPRISE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2006). Sdlg. 99-1005. TB, 39" (99 cm), M.
EMMA GRACE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2004). Sdlg. 99-1202. TB, 37" (94 cm), EM.
GREENBRIAR PINNACLE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2007). Sdlg. 99-101. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
HELEN HARRIGAN (Tom Parkhill, R. 2006). Sdlg. 99-1102. TB, 41" (104 cm), M.
MIAH JANE (Tom Parkhill, R. 1999). Sdlg. 91-1304. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
MOONBOW (Tom Parkhill, R. 2001). Sdlg. 96-201. TB, 34" (86 cm), L.
MOTHER KATE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2007). Sdlg. 00-903. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
NOAH'S CHOICE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2001). Sdlg. 93-406. TB, 40" (102 cm), M.
PARKRIDGE CHALLENGER (Tom Parkhill, R. 1998). Sdlg. 92-901. TB, 29" (74 cm), EM.
PURE SAPPHIRE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2001). Sdlg. 93-210. TB, 33" (84 cm), EM.
SATIN CHARM (Tom Parkhill, R. 2002). Sdlg. 90-401. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
SONG OF GRACE (Tom Parkhill, R. 1998). Sdlg. 91-1605. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
VOLUNTEER PRIDE (Tom Parkhill, R. 2004). Sdlg. 95-901. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.

Cultivars by Alton Pyburn - Southwest Texas

SOUTHWEST ADVANCE (A. Pyburn, R. 1982). Sdlg. 77-41. TB, 31.5" (80 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST BARBARA M Alton Pyburn
SOUTHWEST CLASSIC (Alton Pyburn, R. 2000). Sdlg. 30-00. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST COTTON CANDY (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P-20-24. TB, 29" (74 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST COWBOY (Alton Pyburn, R. 2003). Sdlg. 20-31. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST COWGIRL (Alton Pyburn, R. 1999). Sdlg. 97-7A. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST FANCY HEN (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. 01-97A. TB, 29" (74 cm), E.
SOUTHWEST HIGH ROLLER (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. 02-11. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST HOLIDAY (Alton Pyburn, R. 1982). Sdlg. 77-256. BB, 26.5" (67 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST KINDA DREAMY (Alton Pyburn, R. 2006). Sdlg. 01-47-A. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST LONESOME DOVE (Alton Pyburn, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-103. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST LOST BLUE (Alton Pyburn, R. 2002). Sdlg. 93-195. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST LOVE (Alton Pyburn, R. 1999). Sdlg. 206. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST LOVIN' IT (Alton Pyburn, R. 2007). Sdlg. 03-210-05-1A. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST LUANN (Alton Pyburn, R. 2007). Sdlg. 01-89. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST MARIA (Alton Pyburn, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-64A. TB, 28" (72 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST OKIE DOKIE (Alton Pyburn, R. 2007). TB, 30" (76 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST PEACH-E CREAM (Alton Pyburn, R. 2003). Sdlg. 97-300. TB, 29" (74 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST PLUM WINE (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P-20-16. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST RUSTIC DESERT (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P20-06. BB, 25" (64 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST SANDY PINK (Alton Pyburn, R. 2001). Sdlg. 93-22. TB, 29" (74 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST SILVER (Alton Pyburn, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-241B. TB, 33" (85 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST SILVER HAZE (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P-20-10. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST SPANISH LADY (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P-20-33. TB, 32.5" (83 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST SPANISH PEACH (Alton Pyburn, R. 2002). Sdlg. 93-81. TB, 29" (74 cm), E.
SOUTHWEST STYLISH (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. 01-97D. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST TATTOOED LADY (Alton Pyburn, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-82A. TB, 28" (72 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST TEXAS T (Alton Pyburn, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-193. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST VADA LIKES (Alton Pyburn, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-104V. BB, 26" (66 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST WAGON WHEEL (Alton Pyburn, R. 2004). Sdlg. P-47-00. TB, 31" (79 cm), M.
SOUTHWEST WIND ENERGY T. F. Dudley, deceased, by Alton Pyburn
SOUTHWEST WINK PINK (Alton Pyburn, R. 2002). Sdlg. 93-203A. TB, 28" (71 cm), M.

Cultivars by Joan Roberts - Gettysburg

BLUE ON BLUE (Joan Roberts, R. 2003). Sdlg. 1699-6. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
BRIGHT AND SUNNY (Joan Roberts, R. 1997). Sdlg. MIX 9. BB, 25" (64 cm), M.
CAMEO BLUSH (John Weiler by Joan Roberts, R. 1998). Sdlg. 89-180-1-E. BB, 25" (63 cm), EML & RE.
CANARY DELIGHT (Joan Roberts, R. 1997). Sdlg. 573-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
CHARLIE'S CLOUD (Joan Roberts, R. 1997). Sdlg. 733-1. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML.
CHERRY CHEEKS Joan Roberts
CHERRY SURPRISE (Joan Roberts, R. 2005). Sdlg. 1684-1. TB, 28" (71 cm), EM.
CONCERTO FOR LLOYD Joan Roberts
ENCORE LADY Joan Roberts
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS (Joan Roberts, R. 2003). Sdlg. 743-3. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
HAL GRIFFIE (Joan Roberts, R. 2005). Sdlg. 103-4. SIB, 28-30" (71-76 cm), ML.
HOME AGAIN KATHLEEN (Joan Roberts, R. 2005). Sdlg. 1523-2. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
I REPEAT (Joan Roberts, R. 1998). Sdlg. 791-2. TB, 29" (74 cm), EM & RE.
I'M REDDY (Joan Roberts, R. 2003). Sdlg. 1668-3. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
LADY CLAIRE (Joan Roberts, R. 2001). Sdlg. 960-2. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
LLOYD'S CHOICE (Joan Roberts, R. 1997). Sdlg. 525-8. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
LOVELY FRAN (John Weiler by Joan Roberts, R. 1999). Sdlg. 88-135A-RE. TB, 36" (91 cm), EML & RE.
MONTCLAIR REMEMBERS (Joan Roberts, R. 2004). Sdlg. 1526-1. TB, 30" (76 cm), M & RE.
NINE ELEVEN REMEMBERED (Joan Roberts, R. 2004). Sdlg. 1526-17. TB, 36" (91 cm), M & RE.
ONCE AGAIN (John Weiler by Joan Roberts, R. 1998). Sdlg. 84-87-2RE. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM & RE.
PERKY AND PRETTY (Joan Roberts, R. 2005). Sdlg. 1521-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), L.
PRESBY HONORS SEPTEMBER (Joan Roberts, R. 2004). Sdlg. 1836-13. TB, 28" (71 cm), E & RE.
REPEAT PERFORMANCE Joan Roberts
ST LOUIS JAZZ (Joan Roberts, R. 2005). Sdlg. 1502-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), EML.
SWINGING LADY (Joan Roberts, R. 2003). Sdlg. 1521-29. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
TAFFY CONFECTION (Joan Roberts, R. 2004). Sdlg. 1502-14. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
TRIBUTE TO ROSALIE Joan Roberts

Cultivars by Marky Smith

AERONAUT (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 99-18A. IB, 27" (69 cm), ML.
ALI'I (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. S96-38T. SIB, 32" (81 cm), M.
ANUBIS (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 02-03D. SDB, 10" (25 cm), E.
APPLET (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 97-25Z. MDB, 7" (18 cm), ML.
AQUANAUT Marky Smith
AQUARIAN (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 04-22A. IB, 24" (61 cm), E.
BANSHEE (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-22A. IB, 23" (58 cm), M.
BERING SEA (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-27B. IB, 22" (56 cm), EML.
BETE NOIRE (Marky Smith, R. 2007). Sdlg. 02-03L. MDB, 7" (18 cm), M.
BLACKCURRANT (Marky Smith, R. 1998). Sdlg. 93-31A. IB, 25" (64 cm), EM.
BLITZEN (Marky Smith, R. 1998). Sdlg. 95-34A. IB, 24" (61 cm), EM.
BRAMBLEBERRY (Marky Smith, R. 1997). Sdlg. 91-23A. MDB, 7" (19 cm), ML.
CALLIGRAPHER (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 99-26A. IB, 25" (64 cm), EML.
CALLISTO Marky Smith
CAYENNE (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 99-18R. IB, 26" (66 cm), ML.
CHARDONNAY (Marky Smith, R. 1992). Sdlg. 89-21A. SDB, 12" (31 cm), EM.
CLAIRVOYANT (Marky Smith, R. 2007). Sdlg. 01-07A. SDB, 11" (28 cm), EM.
CRAISIN (Marky Smith, R. 2007). Sdlg. 03-03R. SDB, 12" (30 cm), EM.
DELIRIUM (Marky Smith, R. 1999). Sdlg. 95-27W. IB, 27" (69 cm), EM.
DENALI (Marky Smith, R. 1999). Sdlg. 94-30A. SDB, 11" (28 cm), EML.
DRAGONMASTER (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 96-26A. IB, 25" (64 cm), EML.
ELYSIUM (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 95-28A. IB, 21" (53 cm), M.
EXTRATERRESTRIAL (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 02-19B. SDB, 11" (28 cm), M.
FATHOM (Marky Smith, R. 1996). Sdlg. 90-28C. IB, 23" (58 cm), ML.
FIRE EATER (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 96-05D. SDB, 10.5" (27 cm), E.
FIRESTORM (Marky Smith, R. 1992). Sdlg. 89-25C. SDB, 13 1/2" (35 cm), E.
FIREWALKER Marky Smith
FROSTLING (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 97-10W. MDB, 7.5" (19 cm), ML.
GEISHA (Marky Smith, R. 1996). Sdlg. 90-26B. IB, 23" (58 cm), EM.
GEMSTAR (Marky Smith, R. 1992). Sdlg. 89-03A. SDB, 12" (31 cm), EM.
GENTLEWOMAN (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 00-24A. TB, 37" (94 cm), EML.
GEODE (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 04-48A. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
HALEAKALA (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. S98-36Y. SIB, 30" (76 cm), EML.
HARMONIUM (Marky Smith, R. 2001). Sdlg. 95-27Y. IB, 27" (69 cm), M.
HELMSMAN (Marky Smith, R. 2001). Sdlg. 96-15A. SDB, 13" (33 cm), EM.
HOTTENTOT (Marky Smith, R. 1993). Sdlg. 90-05N. SDB, 10" (25 cm), EM.
INCENDIARY (Marky Smith, R. 1996). Sdlg. 92-20A. SDB, 14" (36 cm), EM.
INFANTA (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 96-21N. SDB, 13" (33 cm), E.
JAMES BOND (Marky Smith, R. 1995). Sdlg. 9007A. SDB, 14" (36 cm), EM.
KAHUNA (Marky Smith, R. 1999). Sdlg. 96-27. IB, 23" (58 cm), M.
KIDLING (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 93-26B. MDB, 6" (15 cm), M.
KILAUEA (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 99-22R. SIB, 23" (58 cm), M.
MARKSMAN (Marky Smith, R. 1997). Sdlg. 93-11M. SDB, 13" (33 cm), M.
MICROWAVE (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 00-02A. SDB, 12" (30 cm), E.
MING (Marky Smith, R. 1997). Sdlg. 89-52F. IB, 25" (64 cm), M.
MINIDRAGON (Marky Smith, R. 1996). Sdlg. 93-06A. SDB, 13" (33 cm), M.
MOSAIC (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 00-12G. SDB, 11" (28 cm), M.
MUSE (Marky Smith, R. 1996). Sdlg. 92-14M. SDB, 14" (36 cm), M.
NEFRET (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 00-13A. AB, 17" (43 cm), EM.
OBLIVION (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 98-29B. IB, 25" (64 cm), E.
OBSIDIAN (Marky Smith, R. 2001). Sdlg. 95-37B. TB, 33" (84 cm), M.
ORCA (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 02-28D. IB, 25" (64 cm), EM.
PAISLEY (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-30A. IB, 23" (58 cm), ML.
PANTHER (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 97-20B. SDB, 12" (31 cm), EM.
PHAETON (Marky Smith, R. 1992). Sdlg. 89-47 A. TB, 38" (96 cm), M.
PHOTON (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 97-13A. SDB, 12" (31 cm), EML.
PILOT (Marky Smith, R. 2003). Sdlg. 98-13P. SDB, 12" (31 cm), EM.
PINOT NOIR (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 02-43D. TB, 30" (76 cm), ML.
PLAINSONG (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 00-07A. SDB, 13" (33 cm), EM.
PRISM (Marky Smith, R. 1994). Sdlg. 89-27C. IB, 24" (61 cm), EM.
QUARTER MOON (Marky Smith, R. 2007). Sdlg. 04-16Y. SDB, 13" (33 cm), E.
QUARTZLIGHT (Marky Smith, R. 2001). Sdlg. 95-07D. SDB, 14" (36 cm), EML.
SAILOR (Marky Smith, R. 1995). Sdlg. 89-27D. IB, 23" (58 cm), E.
SEAFIRE (Marky Smith, R. 1999). Sdlg. 95-03A. SDB, 12" (31 cm), M.
SHALLOWS (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 98-04 BG. SDB, 10.5" (27 cm), EM.
SLOW BURN (Marky Smith, R. 2007). Sdlg. 03-02A. SDB, 11" (28 cm), EM.
SNOW LION (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 00-24C. TB, 36" (91 cm), E.
STAR LION (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. S99-23A. SIB, 29" (74 cm), EML.
STARBABY (Marky Smith, R. 1992). Sdlg. 88-02A. SDB, 13" (35 cm), E.
STARWOMAN (Marky Smith, R. 1997). Sdlg. 90-26E. IB, 25" (64 cm), M.
STRIPLING (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 98-01S. MDB, 7.5" (19 cm), ML.
TAHOMA (Marky Smith, R. 2002). Sdlg. 97-10D. SDB, 11" (28 cm), E.
TANZANITE (Marky Smith, R. 2006). Sdlg. 00-02B. SDB, 11" (28 cm), E.
VINTAGE PORT (Marky Smith, R. 2005). Sdlg. 02-43A. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
VINTNER (Marky Smith, R. 1994). Sdlg. 90-54A. TB, 35" (89 cm), ML.
WATERDRAGON (Marky Smith, R. 1997). Sdlg. 90-45D. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
YEARLING (Marky Smith, R. 1998). Sdlg. 93-05Z. SDB, 11" (28 cm), E.
YOUNGLING (Marky Smith, R. 2004). Sdlg. 98-01Z. MDB, 7.5" (19 cm), ML & RE.

Additional "tough as nails" cultivars:

Many of the historic irises are tried and true from many, many years of great performance. Give a few of them a try in your garden. Ask the grower which ones are "impossible to kill" and I'm sure they will have a recommendation.

INNOCENT STAR (George Sutton, R. 1998). Sdlg. H-145. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM & RE.
MISSOURI MIST (O. D. Niswonger, R. 1999). Sdlg. 71-95. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
ROCK STAR (Monty Byers, R. 1990). Sdlg. F16-1. TB, 30" (86 cm), EM.

This will be a day of looking up Iris'. LOL thanks again so much.

WOW WHAT a list !!
wish there would be one for us in colder climates.Is there maybe one that you know of ?

I can't list cooler climates like that & we grow mainly medians. If you have some which grow well, note the hybridizer & try to get those hybridized by the same person. Note: there will always be some from the person which don't do well--one reason people have growing partners who test their seedlings & Schreiners have a great number of people who test, many of them youth members.

Bridgette, check out this web site. Some of the photos have a highlighted "Chart" to compare. They give you the zones where they will grow. There are alot of them zone 3 and above. Enjoy shopping and hide your ccard before you visit. I love this site. http://www.oldhousegardens.com/display.aspx?cat=Iris

Although they have just a few 'historics' that is the best presentation of them which I have seen. Pictures are correct.

I ordered Gracchus from OHG last year. Received potted and planted in April -- bloomed beautifully (and profusely) within 6 weeks!