Help me choose beardeds

19 years ago

I received rhizomes from a friend in in PA of what I guess are the old fashioned purple beardeds. They are now about 20-24" tall. Anyway, I live in the S. California high desert area, and these get sun all day. In summer its often over 100F. It occasionally freezes in winter. Only about half of the irises I planted came up, but now, two years later, are finally blooming. They all came up on one side of the area where I planted (strangely) so I want to fill in the bare area with more irises, but want to be sure I get something that is easy, good performers and disease resistant. I want to stick with purple (which I already have, of course), blacks and medium to dark blues. I especially love the looks of Dusky Challenger, Superstition, Before the Storm, to give you some idea of what I'm looking for. I'm totally new to irises. These are the first I've ever had. Can you give me some suggestions in my color preferences that will be approximately the same size of the plants I have now? Thank you!

Randi

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thurston
19 years ago
Try going to www.bluejiris.com and click on the "color & type" categories." You can click on "black', "blue", etc.

You might want to determine why the old ones didn't live in the one area before you invest money in replanting there.

Neil
gmason
19 years ago
Ozark Rebounder is on my list. Many black iris are late season, when the sun is getting some power and sometimes the bloom gets cooked and the edges get fried. Ozark Rebounder is early season and a very nice iris. "Old Black Magic" is later season but seems to hold up well in the sun. I hope you have Dusky Challenger. It is number one on many peoples list for a reason. Titan's Glory is nice too. Snowpeak has pictures, so does Mid-America, Schreiner's, Cooley's, Aitken's, Napa.....
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randy_ca
19 years ago
Might want to check with the Hi Desert Iris & Daylily Society.
They should be having a Spring Flower Show and Iris Sale in April. I'll send you the contact information.
I've visited gardens in the Antelope Valley and the iris do real well. Some of the real dark blacks may cook in your summertime heat.
If you can make it down to the San Fernando Valley, please visit our Iris Society Spring Flower Show and Iris Sale April 14th & 15th.
San Fernando Valley Iris Society 2007 Events

Randy