General Discussion forum: Illinois 2019 season starts on April 17th

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crowrita1 Apr 17, 2019 1:28 PM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

Well, By Golly, here's the first of many (I hope !!); SUSLIK (John Burton) This little fella' has been the "opener" for a couple of years, now ! Quote | Post #1316401 (1)

irisarian Apr 17, 2019 8:44 PM CST Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA irises

good for Suslik. It is a pumila so should be first. Quote | Post #1316438 (2)

Orchid40 Apr 18, 2019 1:06 AM CST Name: Val Harding Melbourne, Australia

A welcome sight! I love that colour combo. Quote | Post #1316452 (3)

redhead Apr 18, 2019 3:31 AM CST Name: Ed Upstate, SC

This one was surrounded by weeds...FICTION (Williamston 1978) Quote | Post #1316459 (4)

MShadow Apr 18, 2019 10:25 AM CST Name: Marilyn Campbell Houghton Lake, MI

Arlyn, that is so pretty. I really love the colors. Hard to believe iris season is now starting again. Ed, really pretty too. Quote | Post #1316491 (5)

tveguy Apr 20, 2019 4:05 AM CST Name: Tom Wisconsin

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Orchid40 Apr 21, 2019 8:48 PM CST Name: Val Harding Melbourne, Australia

That’s a nice one, Ed. New to me. Quote | Post #1316803 (7)

irisarian Apr 22, 2019 4:49 AM CST Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA irises

Wild Whispers another pumila opened on Easter Sunday. Quote | Post #1316819 (8)

crowrita1 Apr 22, 2019 5:49 AM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

I've had two others open , as well...Spring Beacon, and a "noid'. I need to look at Alpine Lake....it's got to be 'close'. Quote | Post #1316820 (9)

crowrita1 Apr 23, 2019 7:26 AM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

Yes, Alpine Lake, and Blue Doll have also opened blooms.....but, I didn't take time for pictures, and before I got down to do it............HAIL !....and lots of it! Along with torrential rain, and wind. Should be some "fresh" flowers, today. Quote | Post #1316898 (10)

crowrita1 Apr 23, 2019 2:58 PM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

Took time today to snap some pix: ALPINE LAKE.....getting to be a pretty big clump ! BLUE DOLL SPRING BEACON Suslik has one more bud to open...the high temps the last couple days(mid 80's) shortened up it's bloom time . And my "park noid"....another pumila,is blooming all over the place ! I noticed that, where ever it's planted....sun...shade...under trees...good soil....bad dirt.....they all open at the same time Quote | Post #1316933 (11)

MShadow Apr 25, 2019 10:33 AM CST Name: Marilyn Campbell Houghton Lake, MI

Love all of them, especially Alpine Lake. Quote | Post #1317107 (12)

crowrita1 Apr 25, 2019 2:09 PM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

I've got a big clump of that, Marilyn ......and it would do GREAT in your garden ! There are going to be quite a few that need "shared" this year, so, if anybody sees something they would like....don't be shy ! There are several more in bloom....I'm getting behind with pictures ALREADY Quote | Post #1317116 (13)

irisarian Apr 25, 2019 9:28 PM CST Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA irises

my pumila seedling is in bloom, just one flower & tomorrow's rain will destroy it. Quote | Post #1317153 (14)

crowrita1 Apr 26, 2019 8:15 AM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

Yeah, sometimes Mother Nature plays kinda' dirty ! Can you put a pail over it, Lucy....at least during the worst of the rain ? ALPINE LAKE BLUE DOLL got this one , as a bonus plant, from Wilde's....they called it "Gold Scarlet" . It's obviously "gold"...but I don't see any "Scarlet" . It's obviously not a 'registered" iris, so maybe they either 'lost" the real name, or, perhaps it's just a chance seedling that came up in their beds Knick Knack Raspberry Jam Quote | Post #1317177 (15)

redhead Apr 26, 2019 9:41 AM CST Name: Ed Upstate, SC

Gorgeous! Quote | Post #1317183 (16)

tveguy Apr 27, 2019 4:47 AM CST Name: Tom Wisconsin

More color, the show is on. Quote | Post #1317228 (17)

Orchid40 Apr 27, 2019 6:07 PM CST Name: Val Harding Melbourne, Australia

Lovely displays, Arlyn. I like the gold one, whatever its name is. Quote | Post #1317274 (18)

MShadow Apr 28, 2019 10:06 AM CST Name: Marilyn Campbell Houghton Lake, MI

Wow! Your blooms are beautiful Arlyn, and thanks for your offer. I will let you know if I can find any more room. Quote | Post #1317332 (19)

crowrita1 May 1, 2019 9:09 AM CST Name: Arlyn Whiteside Co, Illinois Zone 5A

I took a walk , with the camera, this morning....and after all the rain (almost 5 inches), snow flurries, and cold weather.....there isn't much out there ! At least, anything worth taking a picture of . Reddy Set managed to "soldier through' You must have put some good "genes" in this one, Lucy!!! There are a lot of buds coming on the SDB's, so, if TONIGHTS rain isn't too bad, maybe tomorrow will be a "better day" Any open bloom...except for some tulips, and grape hyacinths , look pretty much like this: all "washed out" Quote | Post #1317614 (20)

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