More iris
@GardenGerty (157427)
United States
May 9, 2021 9:47am CST
I have iris blooming both from my daughter and from my friend.
There is a white one from each of them, but they have slight differences.
From my daughter is an all white one. Even the fuzzy stamens. From Mary Ann the white one has yellow up the ribs of the stamens.
Then there is one that looked black before it opened, but it is a really dark plum.
It has gotten cold and windy here. I turned the heat back on in the house.
That is the blooming report for today.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
10 May 21
@CarolDM I would be glad to take some.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
9 May 21
I wish it would go ahead and rain. We have the clouds for it.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 May 21
@GardenGerty We have plenty here.
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@mildredtabitha (16034)
• Nairobi, Kenya
9 May 21
You did good to turn the heat on. Keep warm.
The iris is beautiful
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
9 May 21
This is kind of an odd time of year to need heat, but I am using it because I have it.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
11 May 21
@mildredtabitha Mostly we just have gotten coolness.
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@mildredtabitha (16034)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 May 21
@GardenGerty I'm glad you do. Yes it's really odd. It has been raining here at night and it keeps going on even now that it is almost morning.
That is odd for us too this May
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
9 May 21
@GardenGerty They really are at their best in a border. I always seem to connect them in my mind with soldiers (or guardsmen, perhaps), on parade ... their uniforms are so bright and they are there just for this special occasion 
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
10 May 21
@owlwings Hmm. Had never viewed them that way. Most places I see them they are in masses. Like maybe all viewing a parade.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
9 May 21
I am also sad because they do not really make good cut flowers. They certainly brighten up the outdoors, though.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
11 May 21
Have you seen any growing near you? I had friends in San Ysidro that grew and bred iris as a hobby.
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@TheHorse (205019)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 May 21
@GardenGerty I don't know that I have.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
9 May 21
I had not thought they did but mine are actually behind the other people around here.
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@wolfgirl569 (94612)
• Marion, Ohio
10 May 21
Its pretty. Our heat has not been turned off yet. It just dont kick on a lot of days. But in the evenings it does.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
11 May 21
This year is a bit chillier than normal according to the utility website.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
9 May 21
You would have to have a huge garden! I am looking forward to mine multiplying.
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@Hannihar (129342)
• Israel
10 May 21
@GardenGerty
The flower or flowers are very pretty. Sorry it is cold there. it is nice and sunny here.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
11 May 21
We will have sun before you know it.
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@Hannihar (129342)
• Israel
11 May 21
@GardenGerty
I am glad for you. I love when the sun shines and no more layers and can walk outside freely and enjoy the day with the sun shining down on you.
