I can help ID some of your NOIDS. this is what they could be 1- Quaker Lady 2- California Gold 3- Love Story 4- eCity of lincoln or Cheerio Her is a photo record of what I have. Some of yours are very much a match. Here is a link that might be useful: Iris Gallery

I've got buds coming on my tall bearded even though I moved them all around last fall. If anyone wants to see gorgeous iris eye candy (and even buy them), I've got a place for you! Iris4U is in the middle of Denver and has several acres of iris. I go and take pics: my iris4u pics p.s. my favorite color is purple too. Here is a link that might be useful: iris4U

I have a book of the Disney Princess' if you would like to have a pattern. If you would like some e-mail me.. sexejuggelette@aol.com

For me, the key difference between Rebecca's experiences and mine with CPM are the words "snow cover". She had total snow cover and total winter survival, where I usually have no consistent snow cover and no cane survival (though it's root hardy for me). That's why my CPM never blooms. The temperatures below the snow never get below 32 degrees F so that's why the air temperature can be well below zero and the rose survives fine. We're too dry to get consistent snow cover in the winter so my CPM never has surviving cane. I agree that she's not a rose for a small space, though she grows well on a obelisk. If you get consistent snow cover and/or bring it inside for the winter with the obelisk you might get blooms. Sorry to hear about JD, Carol. My John Davis only hangs in by a toenail every winter in my zone 4 pocket but isn't quite dead after several years. I've never gotten him big enough to bloom though. Cynthia