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Louisiana Iris 08
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Well my first bloom popped a few days ago.
I have at least a dozen in at least 2 varieties that will bloom in the next day or two.
Here are the first shots.
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very pretty!
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Very nice photos of gorgeous Irises!
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Re: Louisiana Iris 08
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Thanks ladies.
I think my rust colored one will pop tomorrow... er today.
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woohooo.. ladies!
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Very nice. Spring is extra generous to you, Timgod.
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gorgeous!
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Great photos and color!
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April 02, 2008, 07:24:24 PM »
Here are a few taken just before dusk this evening.
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Re: Louisiana Iris 08
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A few more.
Check out the baby grasshopper hanging out.
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I've always loved blue/purple irises but the rust color one is new to me and so very beautiful!
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That one is actually more along the burgundy shade.
I have a rust and yellow one that has not bloomed yet this year.
If I remember correctly it is a later blooming variety.
I did not get home until dark today. It looks as if my first yellow will open tomorrow.
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BTW cool grasshopper!
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The red one & the blue with white one is gorgeous !
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June 21, 2008, 06:51:43 AM »
Tim,
What is the name of the red iris? It is beautiful.
Your photos are also beautiful.
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I would have to check my record books to see if I could tell you the correct names.
Which one were you referring to?
There are 2 different iris that are the red type in this series of pix.
One has a lighter color on the secondary falls while the other is the same color on all of the petals.
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June 21, 2008, 09:17:43 AM »
Tim, Actually, if you have them, I would like the names of both IMG_3286.jpg and of IMG_3296.jpg. They are both beautiful.
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Re: Louisiana Iris 08
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June 21, 2008, 10:12:43 AM »
One of them is Rhett and the other is Frank Chowning.
I am sorry but I have to see them blooming to tell them apart.
One is bit taller than the other and they bloom at about the same time so at that point I can look at their subtle differences.
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Re: Louisiana Iris 08
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June 21, 2008, 06:31:22 PM »
Thanks, Tim.
I will look for those. They are really beautiful.
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Re: Louisiana Iris 08
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I can't belive that I don't have any Louisiana Iris. those things are so gorgeous. I have a catalogue of just Louisiana Iris. He who hesitates is lost-----Guess I'm lost
Beautful photos
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June 23, 2008, 09:12:22 PM »
They are beautiful.
The only downside is that they have a very short lifespan on the blooms.
Just a matter of weeks for each variety.
The other 11 months of the year they are just green strappy leaves.
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