I love to try indentifying..................but this is beyond me. Here's a partial list of reds if you're really determined. I love the top one. The second may be Liason. The only way to know for sure is to compare the stalk's branch pattern. As I recall, the standards were more beige than pink or white and the fall rim pale lavender. Disregard foliage - unfortunately the color green can be totally off while the other colors may be on. And vice-versa. REDS Agatine schrein'59, B.yel Almaden Battle Hymn Battle Royale HM'98 Big Apple Bonfire Night lg haft area veined Bouzy Bouzy anfosso84 Burgandy Bubbles Caliente AM Can Can - falls looked blended in pic Cannonball Czech Republic - oldie with veined hafts, B.orn Classic Bordeaux (good with pumpkin color) Cherry Glen Cherry Smoke Chief Hematite - striped hafts Chief Quinaby - at Ponderosa had oxblood beard Chief Watsuka Chief Waukesha - may have gold beard Classic Bordeaux Clearfire - stevens'79 Cover Page - ghio02 Cranapple IB AM Cranberry Ice Danger Dark Past Dynamite Edenite Elizabeth Carol End Zone - IB some photos magenta? Fancy Sparkler - SDB Fire Brigade schrein'57 Fire Pit Fireball schrein'67 Forge Fire Gallant Moment Gorby's Red durrance'92 Hell's Fire falls vy deep Ida Red Inferno B.yel Jewel Tone AM'70 Main Event oldie Man From Rio Manuel nice tailored Midnight Masterpiece annand'01 New Centurion schreiner'93 Nitro hedgecock'01 Picante Post Time schrein'71 more orange red Red At Night ernst'92 Red Fox Red Hot Lover Red Masterpiece schrein'04 Red Polish Red Rider Red Tornado schreiner'88 Red Zinger IB AM'89 Redwood Grove - ghio'95 Resurrection Story - old form, veined hafts Revel In Red Royal Chant black'86 burgandy Samurai Warrior - HM'83 Saturday Night Live schreiner'96 Scarlet O'Hara Scarlet Ribbon HM'67 B.antique gold Sinister Smuggler IB Spartan no hafts AM'76 Spectacular Bid AM'86 Sultan's Palace schrein'77 Supermanual denney'82 Tommyknocker Unforgettable Fire Velvet Robe schrein'60 Vitafire schrein'68 War Chief Young Blood IB

pollyny, THANK YOU!!! That is, indeed, it! I have obviously been calling it the wrong thing. Now, see, chemo, how lovely it is? The blooms did not last long in the rain, I was disappointed in that. But I sure love that iris. Ya know, I was never one for gaudy. Not my clothes, my car, my home, nothing. But this year I have fallen for Chihuly rose and Strawberry Fair iris. Maybe I am just getting old?

You can also divide them. Prior to digging them up, use a long, sharp knife to cut through the roots, then a sharp spade to slice the cut to the bottom of the roots. Once sliced through, dig them up and fill in the hole with dirt. This way you can keep some in one spot and move some to another spot. The removed area will fill in nicely in a few years time.

Like everything else on Ebay, you have to do your homework. But if you seek something not commonly found in a local nursery, it can be a great source to rare items. I have bought African violet leaves off Ebay and had exceptional results. There are violets out there that are very rare, especially the Russian varieties. ONE leaf just sold on Ebay for $63.00. I've had a couple of leaves sent from Great Britain, and one potted violet sent from Poland. No problems at all. Most serious growers who do business on Ebay have 100% feedback and will replace or refund if the plant arrives dead. But mine have always arrived fresh and perfect. As to the soil issues, socks has a point. I quarantine my leaves and pots in a separate area before I introduce them to the rest of my plants. If you are seeking a specific variety then I wouldn't hesitate to buy on Ebay. Just make sure you check the feedback. BTW Alisande, your irises are spectacular. Have you thought about joining any Iris lovers Facebook groups? I have found the African Violet groups to be hugely helpful. I've learned so much from other input. Here is a link that might be useful: Blueberry Butterfly African Violet