HELP!

Need suggestion
for a blue Ameona tall bearded for a friend
Thanks

do you need a suggestion for a blue iris in general?

Sky Puffs=clouds

An older one but still lovely, 'Dover Beach'.

how blue-light blue?

For those of you not familiar with the terminology, "amoena" refers to an iris flower with white standards (upper petals), and colored falls (lower petals). In this case, Anita is looking for recommendations for a tall bearded iris with white standards and blue falls.

one that is absolutely beautiful is Busy Being Blue, if one had to choose one blue that is what I would pick.

in response to laurief, I would then choose Mariposa Skies

Help needs a new name, not an existing plant. Introduced amoenas are great by this seems to indicate a new seedling waiting to be called something.

If you want an existing plant 'Whole Cloth' has been in commerce for years--first grown in Indiana. Mariposa Skies has done well in different climates as has been sugested. I must have misinterpreted the original question. Look at a couple, one can use different seasons of bloom, an early bloomer followed by a later bloomer to have a long amoena season.

Best Bet

I like Sierra Grande.

Why a blue amoena in particular, Anita?

Thanks for the explaination laurief. I appreciate that kind of info.
I learned something new today, I just doubt I will retain it.

Does 'Stairway to Heaven' have enough contrast for you? It is a good grower.

I have a friend in Israel who is looking for tall bearded. In exchange he sent me VERY VERY rare species aril seeds. Blue and white are Israel's flag color and I will get him what ever he wants
:)
LadySaltfire love Best Bet
Iris MA stairway may work as well
there are a lot of reverse amoenas thanks to Keith Keppel

keep trying
I will send these recomendations to him and see if he is interested in any of them
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A

Cascadian Rhythm 2007 from Schreiners
http://www.schreinersgardens.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SIGO&Product_Code=102336

Alizes
http://www.schreinersgardens.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SIGO&Product_Code=ALIZ&Category_Code=TBI

both of those I sent langbr
thanks for the info

:)
A

This message was edited Jan 9, 2008 9:27 AM

Best Bet is awesome, it grows well and is a re-bloomer the colors are incredable:)

I liked reverse blue amoena ,'Brussels' (T. Johnson) at Mid-America garden in 2006, but have not seen it anywhere else so don't know how it grows.

Clouding Up...

...Colombia Springs....

Color Coded...

...or Elegant Pursuit.

Habit, although it seems more purple than blue to me...

...or maybe Ruffled Ballet.

Weegy12 I sent him pics of Elegant Pursuit, Colombia Springs
and Ruffled Ballet
Thanks
A

Glad to have helped. I love sharing my photos anyway!

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Yea so do I
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A

;-)

Weegy..with all your irises you should have some blooming by now, don't you ? Mine are a month behind but almost ready to open.

Yes I do have a few blooming right now, Sandy... It is so nice having them blooming now. I took 2 pictures today of 2 I have blooming here in the small garden but the big garden has quite a few more. Will take pictures of those and share.

I figured you would...yes, share the pics when you get them.

All those photos were beautiful! As I look out on my snow covered landscape, I am amazed that anyone has iris blooming this time of year. I am definitely living in the wrong place!
Can't wait for the new pictures.

I hear you, Paj! Guess our snowcover is good insulation for the rhizomes and helps to keep critters from munching. Trying to look on the bright side!

Love the pics of all the beautiful amoena's. Louise, I especially like the ruffles and subtle blue falls of your Ruffled Ballet.

I know this pic of Full Tide isn't an amoena.....but it's blue!

Thank you so much jh. I also have Full Tide. Blue is my favorite color and it's so good to see all the blue combo colors I have.
Paj, none of the photos I posted are from right now. I took them last spring. But I do have some blooming, just none of the blues.
Here's 2 I shot from my small garden here.

Here's Floorshow...

This is bluish/purple, no name that's blooming. It's a very reliable rebloomer with lots of buds.

notmartha.....hi there !.......your 'Babbling Brook' Iris is beautiful ! Thank you for your input........we love seeing photos of everyone's Iris ! Got anymore?!

weegy12........your flowers are always wonderfully photographed !! Please keep posting them !!

avmoran.....hi.......'Keizer's Heritage' is another amoena that you might want to consider.
I received a 'Keizer's Heritage' from Schreiners last summer, and I can hardly wait to see it bloom this year!

Thanks Granny, I'm glad they're being enjoyed here as much as they enjoyed in my gardens.

jh_gardens, I love your picture of Full Tide. It is so blue. I am going to have to get one of those one of these days. I think I used to have it years ago and somehow it didn't get moved to this house.
Yes, I am sure the blanket of snow is good for the irises, but it is pretty hard on me! I still have a lot of time before my first bloom.
Weegy, your pictures are much appreciated. It really helps me get through this long cold winter.

Awwwww, so glad I could help. Will post more when I get pictures from the big garden. There's quite a few blooming there. I am sooooooooo looking forward to spring!