Since pictures of iris in bloom seem to be slowing, I though this might be a good time to post some of my pictures of 2010 introductions from my May trip to Salem, OR and Vancouver, WA. Please keep in mind that it rained every day I was there, so the blooms weren't perfect. But they sure were pretty!
I'll start with KEITH KEPPEL. He was there and gave us a warm welcome to his garden. And while we were there it stopped raining and the sun actually came out!
HAUNTED HEART
Another picture of HAUNTED HEART -- a really beautiful iris!
Oh my!!! Please share on.....
I'm having trouble posting -- keeps bumping me out, but I'll try and persevere.
RECKLESS ABANDON
RUSSIAN VIOLET
I love this iris -- so cheerful!
SUN SHINE IN
I've been having a bad time trying to post pictures, so I gave up for a while and ran some errands. So I'll try again.
TUNNEL VISION
Well, I just proved to myself that the problem has been in posting the pictures, since I accidently hit "send" and my message immediately went through. So now let me try again with a picture:
TUNNEL VISION
JAZZ ERA
TUSCAN SUMMER
CLASS RING
Keith Keppel's huge compost pile.
And here's my personal favorite, taken with the man himself -- I was totally thrilled!
Oooooooooooooooooooooo Ahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa
Keith is growing some of JOE GHIO's plants, including a couple of his 2010 introductions. Here is ROLE REVERSAL by Joe.
And MAGIC ACT
And this is my favorite GHIO introduction from 2009. It is an amazing color of pink. Even my sister the critic spotted it in the distance and said "Now that's a REAL pink color!"
STAR APPEAL
More STAR APPEAL
And still more!
HOPELESS ROMANTIC - Ghio, 2009
ENAMORED - Ghio, 2008
MAGICAL - Ghio, 2008
POP IDOL - Ghio, 2008
ACCESSIBLE - Ghio, 2008
And I forgot one of his new introductions, although this flower slightly damaged. This is the last of my Ghio intro pictures. And tomorrow on to Barry Blyth!
SMART MONEY - Ghio, 2010
Thank you for all the pictures so far.
BARRY BLYTH
Well, it's 5:30 a.m. and I'm a little bleary eyed and really need this coffee, but I wanted to get an early start. You probably already know that Barry Blyth lives in Australia, and their bloom season is the exact opposite of ours (Oct-Nov-Dec). Each year he posts his new introductions on his website (www.tempotwo.com.au) on Oct. 1, so this year's new introductions are all listed as 2009. However, for the last couple of years Keith Keppel has actually introduced one to three of Barry's several months ahead of his Australian introduction date, plus starting last year he has a separate section in his catalog devoted to many of Barry's varieties. Keith probably has the largest selection of Barry Blyth varieties (over 125) of anyone other than Barry. Last year Keith introduced three for him: Adoree, Carnival Capers and Fashionista. And this year he has introduced one, which I did not see in his garden but my sister was able to capture:
ANOTHER WOMAN
And a few others from his newest introductions:
POSTER GIRL
MERRY AMIGO
ANCIENT SECRETS
CANDY COLOURS
CAFE D'AMOUR
FASHIONISTA
SAMBA QUEEN
BARRY BLYTH - Some 2008/09 Introductions:
STARTED WITH A KISS
BEACH DANCE
BY JEEVES
HYSTERIA
DANCE TO PARIS
BARRY BLYTH - Some 2007/08 Introductions:
PRETTY WITCH
