Historic Iris Swap Anyone?

Great, thanks Neal! I'm in then.

Bev, that's what I'm thinking, and I know bearded iris are tough and and easy to handle. I'm not sure about spurias, but a lot of Iris would need to remain moist and require more care and supervision.

This sounds like fun! I have a few that are oldies. INDIAN CHIEF, WABASH, EVOLUTION, and the grape smelling one. What is its name?
It is tall and lavender and blooms later than most. A big white one and also a yellow that looks like one above.

Teresa in KY

I already know what I want but not what I will send yet. Thinking!!!!!!!

Nana3...You can just send me all of those!!! They are gorgeous and exactly the type I am looking for!!!
deb

Dragonfly, what is that one? It is a beauty! Anyone have pinks ones?

neal...i really want wabash.

bluegrassmom,
I have this one that I believe is 'Cloudcap'. It is a beautiful pink with a very heavy orange beard.


Nana3

BEV,
I have this large white one with an orange beard. I do not know any information on it as to age, or hybridizer. It is one my sister had and shared.

Nana3

nana i love that white. i have seen one like it somewhere. arctic fox? something about Christmas?

Oh, nana your white ones is prettier than mine, love that orange beard.

My purple and white I think is Stepping Out. I love that white and I want an orange one and a red one. BEV

Here is one older bed of mixed dls and iris.

Honey Scoop

Wabash, I think

Anyone have a name for this one?

I think you are right about the ''stepping out '' this is mine( 08)

The 'dart' at the end of the beards helps ID 'Stepping Out'.

Mine don't have the dart so maybe I am wrong. BEV

Nana3,
Here's a picture of Clestial Flame from my garden last year.

Very pretty! Do you have a couple to share? I would love a couple of your rhizomes. The beard adds such contrast to the white falls. Also I have some short yellow ones that Mom has had before me LOL. I don't have a pick of them but they may be an intermediate. Do the grape smelling ones have a name?
Teresa



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dd i want that celestial flame.

neal later on sounds like a good idea. dd and i are working on our own trade as well. you just brought some folks together that aren't usually together. the possiblilites are endless.

I guess we will wait until July to send them, right? LMK

bluegrassmom, I was thinking everyone could send rhizomes at the end of June, but I'm flexible with timing. I'm fine with pushing it back a couple of weeks and getting everyone's boxes sent out by the end of July if that works well for everyone.

Wow-so glad to see many Kentuckians here! Gemini sage you are very close to me here in Paris.

I have an heirloom I need help with ID please......
Thanks~
Mary

Looks like one of the pallida irises. Bev

Hi, Mary
I was at Paris, KY last year. I grow about 225 daylilies! We attended the Rice's Gala.

Oh wow! I used to work with Mr. Rice. (you do mean for their lil girl?



This iris has a lovely scent-Although I cannot put my finger on exactly what it reminds me of.........these were from a good friend several years ago.

How about some unusual ones
This is Kalidescope no two pedal are the same and no two flowers are the same
1929 Katkamier

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Cayenne Capers 1959 Gibson

Amigo 1934 Williamson

Ancient Egypt 1962 Fothergill

Copper Strike 1968 Witt

Faustine 1859 Lemon

Golden Forest 1958 Hutchison

Gypsy Queen 1859 Salter
Tiny flower

this is Loreley 1909 Goos/Koenemann
Did not like it when it first bloomed for me but do now
:)
A

This is the one I have that is supposed to be Stepping Out...does it have the "dart"??? I have a couple of other purple and white...one is Classic Look, and the other is Art Deco...they are all similar in color but a little different from one another too..lol

You have some beauties! I think I need to make a new bed JUST for the older ones to show them off!

No dart & Stepping Out purple rim is smooth, no dots. Check Plant Files.