It's beginning to look like spring around here !

Couldn't wait to get home today so I could take some pictures. It's beginning to look like spring around here. Yahoooo !
Here's my entangled, which suffered a little from the freeze but still put out a bloom.

oops ! I forgot the picture.

Oooooh, pretty. I have a couple blooming in my yard, too.

How lovely...can't wait for my spring for mine to bloom. Pretty.
Laura

Oh, my gosh, I have never seen one like that one...what kind of Iris is that? It is breathtaking!

JanetS: It is called entangled. I bought it off e-bay last summer and do think it will be one of my favorites.

Is it a TB? It is very pretty, such vibrant colors!

JanetS: I really didn't know for sure, but checked the plant files, and yes it is a TB. It does note that the flowers are not as large as other iris blooms, so perhaps, it was not the freeze that made it small. I lost tract of names on all of my irises and forgot I had even ordered this one, now I wish I had more of them, as I only have one.

perhaps it will multiply well! It is a beauty for sure, and I love the shape of the bloom.

I went back to the plant files and my receipts...this is actually an iris called lip service. They both look the same but different colored beards and I had ordered both so this was confusing.

LOL...I totally understand, I have a lot of new plants labeled outside and my landscapers have managed somehow to pull some of the markers out..and I have no idea where they go...lol...so much for tryig to be organized...huh...It is so hard to keep track of all the names and where you planted them!

I bought 44 irises last year, and every one was different. I thought that would make it easy...so much for that idea !

betterbloom, your Lip Service iris is beautiful. I'm gonna add that one to my wishlist I think.

Well, it doesn't look much like spring around here outside, with it blustery air and a major snowfall predicted for later tonight...but...

my checkbook and credit card balance definitely looks like spring is coming. LOL

Tonight I ordered iris from Barry Blyth in Australia and Fred Kerr at Rainbow Acres. To the tune of over $300. I haven't checked out Keppel's or Ghio's yet, but I'm getting there.

Not to make it worse, Joan, but Schreiner's online catalog is also available. They had a few new ones I'd love to have, but maybe moving so I'd better wait and see. You may also want to check out hanksirisgarden.com. for some really good prices.

LOL I might have to check them out too. I wonder if I'll have any money left over to order some daylilies too? I need a second job.

No, Joan, just a job in a nursery that lets you bring home the orphans. I keep planting and one of these days, all of these plants are going to grow up and take over everything.

Joan,
How do you order from Barry Blyth?
Laura

I would love a job at a nursery. Wouldn't that be the perfect job?

I emailed Barry and he sent a catalog. barryblyth@bigpond.com

Ordering from him is a little more expensive, but once you get the catalog you won't be able to resist. Ordering is a little difficult, because there's no online way to order, and I couldn't figure out how to make the fax machine accept the strange fax number. So, I filled out the order blank and DH mailed it today. I'm hoping it doesn't take too long to get there. He only ships early February and late March.

I ordered Infernal Fire and Plasma from him. I was going to order Glamour Pants from him also, but it was cheaper from Fred Kerr, and he is in the US, so shipping was also cheaper.

I just noticed that the above email is the one I emailed him at, but he responded from tempotwo@bigpond.com

Either one should work.