Hallson Gardens

Starwoman opened up 2 days ago. Last year it opened April 7. At this rate, everything will be bloomed out come showtime the 1st week in May.

Billy

I've got stalks forming in the fans already. At least 2 weeks early.

Billy

Glad to see they're doing so well Owen. Be sure to post some pictures of your bloomstalks next spring.

Billy

When I recieve new rhizomes in the summer, I will pot them up in Miracle-Gro potting soil. I would use the organic form of MG if I could find it. To much nitrogen can lead to rot. But they're only potted up until the fall when I move them to their permanent beds. Schreiners say's to mix a little sup...

"Please" is a favorite here in my garden. "Mystic Crystal" is on my wish list too. Great pictures! Sorry I was so slow to reply.

Billy

They should do just fine. Iris are very tough. I would mix a little super phosphate in with the soil to give the new roots that will form soon, a little boost. When the center leaf on the fan starts growing, you will know the roots are growing also.

Billy

This one is new for me. First median to win Dykes Medal since "Brown Lasso'', a border bearded, in 1981. In a couple of years, a clump of this, will look stunning. STARWOMAN (Marky Smith, R. 1997) Sdlg. 90-26E. IB, 25" (64 cm), M S. blackish royal purple (blacker than RHS 86A), faint lavender grey m...

On one web a person was recommending bone meal for Iris is this the best approach?Mine need stimulation don't look vigorous enough. I've always steered clear of bone meal. I'm always afraid critters will pick up on it's odor and dig up rhizomes trying to get to it. A local commercial iris grower he...

Here's another dwarf. I'm really starting to like the plicata's. There's a lot of neat new stuff coming out. ELECTRIFYING (Paul Black, R. 2009). Seedling N302A . SDB, 15.5” (39 cm), Mid bloom season. Standards white, overall medium violet plicata wash, lines and dots, darker stripe up midrib; style ...

Thanks, Would have made a nice entry for our local iris show in a couple of weeks.

Billy

This iris is listed by Mid-America Iris at Mid-Late bloomer. It bloomed before one SDB and several IB's. It has a fragrance to die for and gilt-rims really sets it apart. I highly recommend this one! STOLEN SWEETS 2009, Paul Black ‘Stolen Sweets’ (Paul Black, R. 2009). Sdlg. M13BB . TB, 35”(89 cm), ...

I may have posted a picture of this last year. But this years flowers seem brighter. Several stalks had four falls this year. ZAP (Paul Black, R. 2003) Sdlg. I269C. SDB, 9" (23 cm), M S. claret, darker texture veining; style arms claret; F. velvety black cherry, narrow iridescent band, muted white v...

This was new one for me. I think I'm really going to like it. DINKY DOODLE (Paul Black, R. 2000) Sdlg. 8246D. SDB, 11" (28 cm), E S. white ground, red violet band, stitching inside band and up midrib; F. white, narrow red violet rim and red violet veining from beard to edge; beards tangerine, white ...

The biggest beards I've seen on any Median Iris. YAHTZEE (Thomas Johnson, R. 2006) Sdlg. TU300A. SDB, 12" (30 cm), ML S. bright canary yellow; style arms same, peach orange ridge; F. bright orange-yellow, bright canary yellow margin; beards red orange, large. Morning’s Blush X Marksman. Mid-America ...

My favorite time of the year (except for all these storms). SDB's are finishing up, IB's are in full swing, and TB's are just getting started. We'll start with some favorite SDB's from this year. A fitting name for this one. SCREAM (Thomas Johnson, R. 2006) Sdlg. Tu315A. SDB, 12" (30 cm), M S. and F...

This in formation was passed on by Will Plotner of Wildwood Gardens in Molalla, OR. (03/02/2011) Will Plotner writes: Today we have very sad news. Our friend and fellow irisarian Rick Ernst of Cooley's Gardens has passed away. He was a great friend to all of us and helped to support so many Iris pro...

Hosta Haven is between Ft. Campbell & Hopkinsville. Here's there link: http://hosta-haven.com/

Billy

Awesome job by both of you!

Billy

This one is so cute but it just refuses to grow for me. I have had it for probably 8 years and have seen it bloom maybe twice. Amoenas are my favorites, and I love MTBs too. Wish it did better here. I'm sure you already tried this. But have you tried growing it in another bed? Some times that's all...

I do like iris, I do like iris, I do