Iris bloom in May and June. Any gardener can tell you that. Apparently someone forgot to tell the iris that this year. This beauty opened this morning - at least two weeks early.Mother gave me this one for Christmas about three years ago and I neglected to save its tag, so haven't a clue what it is... except huge. It's about eight inches "tall" and about four inches "across" the main part of the flower and a delicious pink. Fortunately, it is also pretty happy with its conditions. There were originally two rhizones, and now I have at least four fairly large clumps - enough that I gave some away last year.
At one time I had some plants that were descended from my grandmother's favorite iris. They were a small yellow flower that succumbed to an overly wet winter several years ago. While this one can't replace that family heirloom, it certainly has made a place for itself - both in my garden and in my heart.
What a beauty! Does it have a lovely scent?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I was thinking the same thing as I was looking at some irises in Chicago trying to bloom this week at a park.
ReplyDeleteFlwrjane, it does have a pretty fragrance, but not really strong. However, I just counted 17 buds that should open this week. I suspect it will smell marvelous x 17!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a pretty one. Most of mine are dark purple...and I'm always thinking I will pull some out and plant other colors but they are so happy I just can't do it!
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ReplyDeleteJust found your blog while hitting the Next Blog button. Glad I did, I am enjoying your beautiful gardening pictures!
This iris looks like Beverly Sills. You can see a similar picture at this site:
http://www.iriscitygardens.com/images/tallbearded/beverlysills.jpg
Or google "Beverly Sills Iris".
I put these into my garden about 17 years ago. They have become more peachy thru the generations of plants but it started out a clear pink with a tangarine beard.
You are welcome to visit my blog:
www.aglimpseintomyreveries.com
and see what we are going this year. We live in the Pacific Northwest and although the calendar says summer, we have yet to have 3 straight days of sunshine. It's been a really cool and wet spring. I'm hoping things dry up soon so we can finish the raised beds!
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