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Some more pics to start the day ...
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Another one of my moody-hued favorites.<br /><br />SDB 'Blue Neon'
Another one of my moody-hued favorites.

SDB 'Blue Neon'
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Maiden bloom.<br /><br />SDB 'Dragon's Den'
Maiden bloom.

SDB 'Dragon's Den'
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Consistently one of my best and most prolific performers.<br /><br />SDB 'Little Episode'
Consistently one of my best and most prolific performers.

SDB 'Little Episode'
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Maiden bloom.<br /><br />SDB 'Favorite Angel'
Maiden bloom.

SDB 'Favorite Angel'
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SDB 'Dark Crystal'
SDB 'Dark Crystal'
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USDA zone 3b, AHS zone 4 - northern Minnesota
normal annual precipitation 26-27"
slightly alkaline, potassium deficient, clay soil
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Another fun little iris to close this morning's series.<br /><br />SDB 'Just a Croc'
Another fun little iris to close this morning's series.

SDB 'Just a Croc'
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MDB 'Libation'
MDB 'Libation'
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MDB 'Jolly Joey'
MDB 'Jolly Joey'
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SDB 'Jewel Baby'
SDB 'Jewel Baby'
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Glorious color.<br /><br />SDB 'In the Red'
Glorious color.

SDB 'In the Red'
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normal annual precipitation 26-27"
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A dozen more photos for you this morning. This first one is one of my favorite MDBs. It has terrific color. Unfortunately, it's also just about my slowest increasing MDB. I think I've got less than half a dozen rzs out there, and I've been growing the doggone thing for 8 yrs!
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Another excruciatingly slow grower here and an unreliable bloomer. It's only bloomed one other time for me, and that was back in 2002.<br /><br />SDB 'Car Hop'
Another excruciatingly slow grower here and an unreliable bloomer. It's only bloomed one other time for me, and that was back in 2002.

SDB 'Car Hop'
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Another maiden, this lovely lady didn't want to fully unfurl her ruffly skirts today.<br /><br />SDB 'Gentle'
Another maiden, this lovely lady didn't want to fully unfurl her ruffly skirts today.

SDB 'Gentle'
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Maiden bloom.<br /><br />SDB 'Chart'
Maiden bloom.

SDB 'Chart'
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SDB 'Eramosa Skies'
SDB 'Eramosa Skies'
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MDB 'Cinnamon Apples'
MDB 'Cinnamon Apples'
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normal annual precipitation 26-27"
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I keep waiting for this one to rebloom for me, but so far nothing.<br /><br />SDB 'Forever Blue'
I keep waiting for this one to rebloom for me, but so far nothing.

SDB 'Forever Blue'
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Last maiden bloomer in this set.<br /><br />SDB 'Fine Idea'
Last maiden bloomer in this set.

SDB 'Fine Idea'
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SDB 'Baby Boom'
SDB 'Baby Boom'
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SDB 'Forfun'
SDB 'Forfun'
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OTOH, this one never lets me down. She blooms her beautiful head off and grows like gangbusters.<br /><br />SDB 'Chanted'
OTOH, this one never lets me down. She blooms her beautiful head off and grows like gangbusters.

SDB 'Chanted'
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Last one for now.<br /><br />IB 'Constant Companion'
Last one for now.

IB 'Constant Companion'
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IB 'Bit of Chocolate'
IB 'Bit of Chocolate'
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Another drizzly day here, so I thought I'd drop 10 more pics into this thread.

First up ...
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SDB 'Minidragon'
SDB 'Minidragon'
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SDB 'Patacake'
SDB 'Patacake'
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SDB 'Midnight Mist'
SDB 'Midnight Mist'
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SDB 'Golden Starlet'
SDB 'Golden Starlet'
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SDB 'Little Annie'
SDB 'Little Annie'
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SDB 'Little Violet Charm'
SDB 'Little Violet Charm'
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MTB 'Little Egypt'
MTB 'Little Egypt'
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SDB 'Orange Tiger'
SDB 'Orange Tiger'
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SDB 'Michael Paul'
SDB 'Michael Paul'
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SDB 'Leprechaun's Delight'
SDB 'Leprechaun's Delight'
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normal annual precipitation 26-27"
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Ten more pics for your viewing pleasure ...
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SDB 'Cute or What'
SDB 'Cute or What'
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This bloom is very tiny and badly misshapen. I tried to photograph it from an angle to make it look as normal as possible. <br /><br />SDB 'Death by Chocolate'
This bloom is very tiny and badly misshapen. I tried to photograph it from an angle to make it look as normal as possible.

SDB 'Death by Chocolate'
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SDB 'Quicken'
SDB 'Quicken'
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SDB 'Muse'
SDB 'Muse'
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MDB 'Daisy Fresh'
MDB 'Daisy Fresh'
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This one tried to bloom last year but was too deformed to even bother to photograph. So let's just call this maiden bloom.<br /><br />IB 'Angel Heart'
This one tried to bloom last year but was too deformed to even bother to photograph. So let's just call this maiden bloom.

IB 'Angel Heart'
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Appealing to the bit of Scottish blood I carry.<br /><br />SDB 'Nessie'
Appealing to the bit of Scottish blood I carry.

SDB 'Nessie'
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I didn't particularly care for this one until she clumped up. She sure looks nice this year, though.<br /><br />SDB 'Pink Jubilee'
I didn't particularly care for this one until she clumped up. She sure looks nice this year, though.

SDB 'Pink Jubilee'
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Quicken's big brother. Though they're both similarly-colored SDBs, this one is taller and larger flowered.<br /><br />SDB 'Petite Edition'
Quicken's big brother. Though they're both similarly-colored SDBs, this one is taller and larger flowered.

SDB 'Petite Edition'
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Another maiden giving me only two blooms this first year. First bloom had four falls. Second bloom was normal 3-3-3.<br /><br />SDB 'Popsicle'
Another maiden giving me only two blooms this first year. First bloom had four falls. Second bloom was normal 3-3-3.

SDB 'Popsicle'
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:o WOW!!!! That was an excellent show!!!! I loved it!! Thank-You!!
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It ain't done yet! Stay tuned ...
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Your garden is a rainbow of beautiful colours. I like Nessie and Forfun best.
Greetings from Germany
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Ten more for you today ...
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MTB 'Apricot Drops'
MTB 'Apricot Drops'
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I always love her eyelashes.<br /><br />IB 'Clara Garland'
I always love her eyelashes.

IB 'Clara Garland'
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SDB 'Court Magician'
SDB 'Court Magician'
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Maiden bloom. Perfect, tiny, clean-colored flowers.<br /><br />MTB 'Easy'
Maiden bloom. Perfect, tiny, clean-colored flowers.

MTB 'Easy'
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I've been waiting years to see this one bloom in person. It does NOT disappoint!<br /><br />IB 'Furioso'
I've been waiting years to see this one bloom in person. It does NOT disappoint!

IB 'Furioso'
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Awesome show of color!! So many beautiful ones and you have captured them all! Makes a person want to add more, thank you for sharing.
karma 'Happy Toes' (kHT)
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Maiden bloom. This very handsome fellow grew out of class, towering over all of the other IBs around him. Large-flowered, too.
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SDB 'Golden Fair'
SDB 'Golden Fair'
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Gorgeous, vivid, blended color on this maiden, but the stalk leaned over after a day of rain.<br /><br />IB 'Apache Warrior'
Gorgeous, vivid, blended color on this maiden, but the stalk leaned over after a day of rain.

IB 'Apache Warrior'
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Maiden bloom. Fairly large-flowered for an MTB, but certainly attractive.<br /><br />MTB 'Chartres'
Maiden bloom. Fairly large-flowered for an MTB, but certainly attractive.

MTB 'Chartres'
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IB 'Blessed Again'
IB 'Blessed Again'
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IB 'Captain Indigo'
IB 'Captain Indigo'
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WOW...what a great mix of beautiful colours
"Busy Mom" from son up to son down :)
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WOW....
Claudia
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My goodness,what a wonderful collection of color :o Awesome.
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Loïc Tasquier
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Laurief,

thanks so much for turning the clock back!
all these beauties were in bloom here weeks ago, and it is such a delight to see them again!

Keep an eye on Angel Heart because it should rebloom!
it is my best rebloomer out of 350 supposed to rebloom irises!
Loïc TASQUIER
who, like Betty Wilkerson, could die (or, maybe...kill...?) for a repeat, cycle & everblooming / continuous / non-daylight dependant rebloomer!
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Thank-you!!! :cool:
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