Finally blooming
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
May 12, 2023 7:01pm CST
I have quite a few different iris. It seems their bloom is a little late this year.
This lavender and gold color is the one I have the most of, but there are plenty more.
A friend shared some, my daughter has shared some. The are easy to grow and very much low maintenance. They grow from a rhizome. That is not quite like a bulb but it is a fleshy part that grows under ground, or actually right at the surface.
Every few years iris need to be dug up, divided and the rhizomes cleaned up to keep the iris beds fertile and productive.
Taking care of plants is a favorite thing for me. How about you?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
We were alternating 50's and 80's and I figured that slowed many things down.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
Are iris common where you are? I really do not mind the mowing.
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
13 May 23
@GardenGerty Yes, Iris are common here, I see them in many gardens.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
13 May 23
Gardening is my passion and I understand your excitement. I feel the same. Happy gardening
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
I always enjoy the plants you share about.
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@DaddyEvil (174224)
• United States
13 May 23
I haven't grown iris in years. They're pretty but not some of my favorite flowers.
Did you know that lavender and gold is their original color? And the other colors can revert back to it if the rhizome gets traumatized too much? I bought some black iris and accidentally hit the rhizome with a hoe when I was digging it up to move it. It bloomed lavender and gold after that.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
I did not know that. Probably why I have so many. My younger sister always talked about "species iris" which I guess are wild ancestors. They were smaller, less showy and usually pale yellow or purple.
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@DaddyEvil (174224)
• United States
13 May 23
@GardenGerty Your sister is right... We had some wild iris growing in one of our pastures. They had very small petals and were a dark purple. Pretty enough but not showy like the tame iris.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
It is a lot of work but it is good for you. Body and soul.
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@AmbiePam (120547)
• United States
13 May 23
I love the coloring. My dad’s wife would love to have a conversation with you about taking care of plants. My dad has to come out and remind her to take a break so she won’t exhaust herself. She’s got my dad obsessed about making this one plant inside the house grow. Yes, an indoor plant. She put him “in charge” of it, and it’s flourished. It’s gotten so tall, and he’s so proud. It’s comical, and sweet. You and your husband would just hit it off with my dad and Diana.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
It is great to have a new hobby for your dad. Sounds like fun.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
My experience with where you live is that it is usually hot and dry. Trees would be welcome and a necessity.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 May 23
Oh these are always so pretty Heather.
I do like plants but not crazy of flowers.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
I like the kind that pretty much maintain themselves.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
13 May 23
Especially the ones that are easy care.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
13 May 23
No, I'm not a plant nurturer. We are getting our front weed bed landscaped; and I'm hoping it will be low maintenance. Love the iris. Hope you have a good weekend.
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@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
13 May 23
I have a few of these irises planted in my yard. My mother planted them years ago.
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