Irises!

[Broke Down Ranch]

Here are pics of some of my irises. I have others that are new and didn't bloom this year so I may have other colors that I have yet to see.....oh, and I have a black one that I missed getting a pic of when it was in bloom....

 

[Greensage45]

That is so funny, I have the same exact colors as you do! I also have a black that I call Amethyst.

I never knew any of my iris cultivar names, most were given to me and so I often come up with names on my own.

Here is my Mardi Gras (I named this LOL)

a lovely pink

I call this one adobe and is very similar to yours

This one is a rebloomer..meaning it blooms several times through the year; typically again in the Fall

a lovely blue

I also have some that have not bloomed and I cannot even remember what color they should be, but I think one I named Rootbeer and another I am going to name Pumpkin.

This one was brought down from about 8000 ft in the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico. I have been growing it every year for near 8 years now and it gets prettier every year. My wild iris.

I do hope you did not mind me throwing these on your post. Please let me know if you would prefer that I put these on another post of my own. I adore iris's and am constantly adding to them and then thinning them and passing them on. Since you have similar colors I wouldn't doubt if our stock isn't from the same source. LOL

Thank you,

Ron

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Oh, I don't mind at all! You have lovely irises! I hope I can possibly talk you out of some Mardi Gras (fitting name!), Rebloomer, and the wild iris is to die for! The ONLY thing that keeps irises from being my absolute favorite is the short blooming time. Maybe one day I can create an ever-blooming...

I lived many years in New Mexico, practically grew up there. Do you know where Hobbs and Lovington are? My old stomping grounds. My dad was in the oil field many years until he passed away. He was blind but still earning a living sitting out on location watching rigs. I have lived in Texas many years now (was actually born here when my mom came for a visit) but it still feels like coming home when I cross that state line.....

 

[4grandbabies]

When I was a child(over 60 yrs ago) my folks had a deep purple and white one that was so fragrant. I can't seem to find any now that come close, tho they look similar. I know our "smeller" can fade as we get a bit older, but I can smell other flowers. Anyone know where to find the very old fashioned ones ?

 

[Greensage45]

Hi Broke,

I will keep my eye out for the rebloomer, half of it was taken over by a large hollyhock and I should not have let that happen. I know it is close to another color I have so I don't want to mix, but I do know which ones are the Mardi Gras and can get some of that pulled in the meantime.

PM me an address and I will get those out to you. Did you want a small bit of my Wild Iris too?

Ron