Giving Away Some Iris Flowers
By Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
United States
April 22, 2016 6:32am CST
Our daughter and her husband bought a house this past summer and she has asked me what type of flowers would be easy for her to grow, I was glad to hear her asking about growing some flowers as she has never really been much of a gardening person.
I understand she doesn't have a lot of time to spend taking care of flower beds, so I decided she needed some flowers that were almost "care free".
I have a lot of bearded iris growing around my house, so I have decided I needed to thin some of them out and I am going to give her some iris flowers to plant. Once they are established, you don't really have to do anything for them and they multiply and come back year after year.
The picture above is my lavender bearded iris. I think they are one of the most beautiful colors and these have the sweetest smell! As soon as our ground dries out a little I will dig up a lot of these and help her plant them around her house.
Do you have flowers in your yard that you consider to be "care free"?
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
22 Apr 16
I love iris flowers, my favorite are the little mini ones that are really short.
I have this flower, not sure of the name, I think I've been told its Autumn Splendor. All you have to do is to thin it out once in a while. If your daughter lived near me I'd thin some out and share them with her.
I also love my hostas, they are easy to grow and carefree.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
22 Apr 16
You are so sweet, thank you! I know she would appreciate it, but Canada is quite a ways away from southern Oklahoma! I don't know the name of them either, but they are beautiful and apparently the butterflies like them too! I do have some hostas, but they don't do real well here due to the hot summers.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
22 Apr 16
@sgbrown I split my plants up and share them with our son's girlfriend and her sister. They are both young and appreciate these carefree plants, and the price is always right when you share them like that. My nieces and nephews have come to me for some too.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
23 Apr 16
I'm sure you have some beautiful flowers there that we cannot grow here. 
@LadyDuck (502150)
• Italy
23 Apr 16
@sgbrown The marigolds are annual, but I never have to plant them because they come back. Here is a photo of last year of my Myrabilis Jalapa, the same plant bear flowers of different colors. The seeds fell to the ground and every year you have plenty of new plants.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Apr 16
they're beautiful 'n if'n it t'weren't fer the gophers here, i'd be hittin' ya'p fer some's well. seems they're particularly fond'f bulbs :(
'bout the only schtuff growin' 'round here that's "care free" 'd be the weeds, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
23 Apr 16
@sgbrown yer lucky, seems whene'er we plant any bulbs a lil invisible neon light starts flashin' - callin' to the gophers that the buffets open. yepperz, they'll eat hostas, too. i finally jest started growin' 'em'n pots. aint quite the same, but't least i've a few safe from harm...'xcept from grasshoppers anyhow.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Grasshoppers haven't been a problem on my hosta, but if the deer find them, they will be gone!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Apr 16
I have exactly the same Iris in my gardens. Also for spring flowers tulips and hyacinth are pretty much care free. A bit of water and they do just fine.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Apr 16
@sgbrown That is strange no tulips, usually they are a very hardy flower.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 I don't know what the problem is, but is has been very disappointing. I need to create a flower bed specifically for tulips and other spring bulbs and see what happens next spring.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Apr 16
I have some black eyed Susan's that have taken over an entire bed and I am always trying to give them away lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Apr 16
@sgbrown Mine have totally taken over the entire flower bed!! I wish you loved closer you could have all you want!!
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
I love black eyed Susan's, @BelleStarr I planted some last year but it doesn't look like they are coming back. It may have been too hot for them here last year. I'm glad you made me think of them, I want to get some more and try again!
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
They are usually easy to grow, @mom210 The Georgia climate should be ok for them too. I once wrote an article on how to grow iris, perhaps it might help you. The link is below, if you would like to read it.
Iris flowers come in almost every color of the spectrum and are one of the easiest flowers to grow and maintain. Find some facts and history on the Bearded Iris flower as well as how to plant, grow, and maintain your iris.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
24 Apr 16
I love your photo. I do have iris and noticed the green shoots are shooting up, It will be a while before they bloom. I love iris and I also love cone flowers, so easy to grow.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
24 Apr 16
@sgbrown check them out at the green houses, there are a lot of different colors now.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
Your coneflowers are beautiful, @PainsOnSlate I have some pink ones that are coming back now. It will still be a little while before they are blooming. I plan on planting some more in another spot this year, I love 'em!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 16
That is a gorgeous closeup. Great shot.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
24 Apr 16
I would trade you some lavender ones for some pink ones! I don't have any pink iris. I'm sure they are beautiful! Yes, iris are perfect for today's busy gardeners.
