Thank you, Jim. In fact the picture shows the initial terminal blooms but it went on to produce blooms at many lower leaf axils, suggesting that pruning for size would not preclude flower production (assuming no frost) And, yes, I. tectorum from Woodlanders several years ago, blooming in dry shade. ________________________________ From: Jim McKenney <jamesamckenney@verizon.net> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [pbs] What's blooming this week, January 24 Nice Dahlia imperialis, Jonathan. Is that Iris tectorum? Jim McKenney