Red Iris

Please share your pictures and knowledge of red bearded iris. I'd also like to see them in combination with other colors. The most creative I have got is pairing them with the golds, like their beard colors.

War Chief, an old favorite

Believe it or not, this isn't staged. This is an accidental grouping gone well. I call it:

Best Friends

Here's a one new this year for me, NEBRASKA BIG RED. It's very, very dark blood burgundy (so dark it's almost black, really) with very nice form. One of my new favorites! It's from Blue J Iris.

And this is my favorite red to date, DYNAMITE.

HOUSE AFIRE is really nice also.

War Chief, an oldie goodie,,,

oops, didn't mean to post it twice

This message was edited Apr 30, 2010 7:43 PM

that nebraska big red looks to be almost the color of wearing rubies. It really does have beautiful form, another to have on my list.

Frontier Marshall

Here is Sultan's Palace.

Hear's a good red that's a rebloomer. It just won't quit. "Les We Forget", Sutton, 2006.

Another pic of Sultan's Palace

another oldie, Clearfire Red

This message was edited May 2, 2010 7:23 PM

billyporter, love that grouping.

Betja, NEBRASKA BIG RED is a stunner.

I really love NEBRASKA BIG RED, and it's from the Jedlickas at Blue J Iris, although I think Rockytop also carries it. Blue J's introductions are very reasonably priced compared to other nurseries. I think the parentage is Dynamite X Red Rider (Ryder?) or vice-versa, or maybe some other red parent other than Red Rider, but I believe it definitely has Dynamite in it. It's deeper colored and just a little more cranberry burgundy than Dynamite. And most important -- every flower looked just like that!

Thanks NYRita, these are all beautiful iris!

Indian Chief, I've been told

red rider, an excellent oldie