tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post5651717761018064420..comments2024-03-23T11:54:03.133-05:00Comments on The Shovel-Ready Garden: First irisCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-17260898461537977432012-03-31T11:24:50.218-05:002012-03-31T11:24:50.218-05:00Gorgeous! Love the color, and the pretty tiger-lik...Gorgeous! Love the color, and the pretty tiger-like markings! I have a clump in the front yard inherited from the house's previous owner. Have divided it and moved it several times. I think I've only seen it bloom twice in 7 years. It grows great, just rarely flowers. There is a wonderful HUGE clump growing in a field in front of my bank off 620. They flower beautifully every year. I&#melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916839614262850212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-19357967215643618132012-03-23T22:00:51.918-05:002012-03-23T22:00:51.918-05:00I do recall struggling to plant these shallowly. ...I do recall struggling to plant these shallowly. Even with the fans cut back into chevrons, the rhizomes kept flopping over! I had to prop a few up on stones until they rooted.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-76349734081670684032012-03-23T21:59:23.537-05:002012-03-23T21:59:23.537-05:00Thrilled to join the club! Some of my gardener blo...Thrilled to join the club! Some of my gardener blogger buddies have gotten divisions of this iris from Zilker Park. I bet there's some growing at Mayfield Park, too. It seems to be a common passalong in these parts.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-29070311302120929032012-03-23T21:57:24.118-05:002012-03-23T21:57:24.118-05:00I'm surprised how different the colors of this...I'm surprised how different the colors of this iris look between daytime and dusk. In bright morning sun, the petals look almost bronze and the hafts orange. At dusk, the petals fade to a lavender-mauve and the hafts turn to butterscotch.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-56997197808271164242012-03-23T21:55:24.043-05:002012-03-23T21:55:24.043-05:00Hope springs eternal! So many mamas and grandmas ...Hope springs eternal! So many mamas and grandmas grew irises, didn't they? The sight and scent of an iris can bring back such fond memories.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-62912395676732553722012-03-23T21:16:49.252-05:002012-03-23T21:16:49.252-05:00It really is something, isn't it? I planted t...It really is something, isn't it? I planted this less than a year ago, and she's in a shady irrigated spot under a Texas red oak, so I'm hoping she'll be back every spring.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-33537377592078478092012-03-23T21:15:31.293-05:002012-03-23T21:15:31.293-05:00Ooh, a Boggy Creek iris! I had to run to your blo...Ooh, a Boggy Creek iris! I had to run to your blog to take a look. What a peachy beauty. Is yours scented?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-7101342661378548852012-03-23T21:07:15.258-05:002012-03-23T21:07:15.258-05:00Yes, almost like a gladiolus! From what I've ...Yes, almost like a gladiolus! From what I've read, the lower buds should open if I remove the top blossom once it's faded.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-53281987993482804772012-03-23T21:03:50.957-05:002012-03-23T21:03:50.957-05:00Congratulations on your first iris! I always find ...Congratulations on your first iris! I always find it difficult to plant these because I somehow always bury them too deep but luckily the majority survive. The color of yours is really nice.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183411349771545067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-34853375402142165302012-03-23T20:59:54.991-05:002012-03-23T20:59:54.991-05:00I haven't found this particular iris on any we...I haven't found this particular iris on any website, so you may be right about the heirloom status. It resembles 'Quaker Lady' or "Queen of May' but is more uniform in color and has no scent.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-43401098194876800122012-03-23T20:56:51.193-05:002012-03-23T20:56:51.193-05:00I've heard that some irises bloom much later t...I've heard that some irises bloom much later than others, so keep the faith! I have a group of irises like yours -- no stalks yet, only foliage. Fingers crossed!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-48912760121176818942012-03-23T20:55:36.351-05:002012-03-23T20:55:36.351-05:00Thank you! The Ocelot iris on your recent post is...Thank you! The Ocelot iris on your recent post is a stunner.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-56097101876162473272012-03-23T12:02:12.512-05:002012-03-23T12:02:12.512-05:00I also have that Iris, but I don't know where ...I also have that Iris, but I don't know where I got it from--it's a winner. I have several clumps and they've always done well for me. Congratulations!Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-15112299108936746892012-03-23T10:23:58.308-05:002012-03-23T10:23:58.308-05:00LOVE the venation on the haft! It really shows in...LOVE the venation on the haft! It really shows in the dusk shots.NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-32367120773011297992012-03-23T09:52:09.417-05:002012-03-23T09:52:09.417-05:00I have to say I'm jealous. I have one iris, a...I have to say I'm jealous. I have one iris, and it doesn't look like it's even thinking about blooming. It looks healthy, though. So, maybe there's hope for next year.<br /><br />Your first photo reminds me of one my mother used to grow. She called it 'mahogany'. But, the other photos look more blue. It's lovely, whatever it's called. Good work.<br /><br />Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-79781836476386104932012-03-23T09:45:19.201-05:002012-03-23T09:45:19.201-05:00Gorgeous! I hope she thrives in your garden. So ...Gorgeous! I hope she thrives in your garden. So many colors in one flower. She's meant to be gazed upon!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-7769285885885549452012-03-23T09:44:05.193-05:002012-03-23T09:44:05.193-05:00Congrats! This one's so regal. I had my first ...Congrats! This one's so regal. I had my first iris experience just a couple of years ago with a Boggy Creek Farms bulb...very exciting.Amy Farrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308018161028455017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-21208510685358603982012-03-23T09:28:33.552-05:002012-03-23T09:28:33.552-05:00It looks like there are little blossoms lower on t...It looks like there are little blossoms lower on the stem. It's a beauty!Robertahttp://www.mulish.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-38047106186744451912012-03-23T09:18:02.071-05:002012-03-23T09:18:02.071-05:00Beautiful photos of your iris. I am an iris lover....Beautiful photos of your iris. I am an iris lover. I think this might be an heirloom iris. I hope you will post more of your iris photos.Cottage Domehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295190958592410365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-77493555157153462742012-03-23T08:44:24.860-05:002012-03-23T08:44:24.860-05:00How sweet Caroline. What a great surprise! The d...How sweet Caroline. What a great surprise! The detail of the topaz is so subtle. I too am waiting on my first iris. One pass along from Robin (white, I think) and another (purple) from a close friend. Only foliage so far and one much smaller than the other. I confess I don't know which is which at this point ;/ but I'm anxiously awaiting.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-65068378993861689972012-03-23T07:38:50.306-05:002012-03-23T07:38:50.306-05:00She's a beauty -- and kudos on your first iris...She's a beauty -- and kudos on your first iris. Hope there are many more to come.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.com