Photographs when blooming? Please?

Yes of course! Much of the fall and early winter garden work was with the idea of having beds ready to show off in photos! In years past I remember being so surprised when snow melted to see how much bulb growth was happening under there. Lots has melted, but its still pretty white outside. Pretty excited to see what's been happening.

I do like Chionodoxa. I planted many in the lawn year before last.

Oh I need to plant some little blue bulbs...they're beautiful!

This forum is bad for one's garden addictions.

Rita, you should see some nice increase this year! I've found that Chionodoxa and Scilla siberica bloom a bit later the first year, and don't all start blooming at the same time, but once they've settled in for a year they put on quite a show.

Before the deluge of snow I noticed a lot of germinating seedlings from Siberian Squills. Those start blooming the 2nd year, so they just get better and better!

Rob, the great thing is many of them are inexpensive and easy to plant, which is addictive to me

Think of it as less of an addiction, but more of a purpose.
The purpose is to make the world a more beautiful place.

Caroline, Rob has caught the "Iris Virus" in a real bad way, I suspect he fears imminent bankruptcy if he pursues other flowers. I keep trying to convince him he'll run out of room before that happens

Keep trying, Neal.

gemini_sage said:Rita, you should see some nice increase this year!

We will see but I hope so. I put patches in various corners of the garden. But there is lots of room for more!

I cant wait to see the photos of your blue river this spring, Neal.

Me too, Bonnie! Heck, I can't wait to see the dirt again! LOL Seeing Paul's pics of little Iris reticulata have me excited to see those too, although they're planted in clumps that will resemble pools rather than a stream. In fall of 2013 I planted clumps of 50 each of 'Alida'

and 'Harmony'

In the same bed I had planted 50 'Cantab' a few years ago too, so I'm hoping to see delightful pools of little Irises!

Oh, they are sooooo sweet!

I think Iris reticulata are so pretty.

And blue. I love blue.

Those are beauties Neil!

Well look what I found when I watered my yard. I forgot I had these...

Have any of you seen the new I.reticulata seedlings being posted on the facebook Iris lovers page? Some really unusual new colors and color combinations are coming out. The same folks are working with other rock garden Irises too, and posted a pretty turquoise a few days ago.

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Bonnie, this one made me think of you...
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This one is really interesting...
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A green one!
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I LOVE this one!
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This one is really interesting too, starts out brown and amber, and turns blue-ish as it matures..
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Rob, have you had Ipheion growing for long? I planted several in fall of '13 and hoping to see nice increase. I'm curious if they've naturalized for you.

I WANNNNT Eye Catcher!!!! Wow.

These are.... well what is a word that means more beautiful than beautiful? The little grape/plum one that they say is being tested in Holland and will have an uphill battle due to all the other purples..... it is not purple and I love it. I will test it! I love Eye Catcher and, Neal, you had me pegged with the turquoise one. It's mine, I just don't know when yet...... and the last one that is white with a tiny blue purple edge and dots and yellow beard.... perfect! I planted three common ones last fall but have not seen any sign of them so far. I want many more. I love these little guys!

Bonnie, have you ever grown any Juno Irises? I haven't, but Mid America posted a pic on facebook of some in bloom that were gorgeous, and said they're very easy to grow. Having read that, then seeing that turquoise gem, I must try some!

Reticulata Iris Gardens is the page I've been following where they're posting many of these beauties from:

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No, I have never grown any Juno irises. I really need at least one so that I can tell how well they do in this climate. LOL See, I would be doing a selfless act for science. I followed your link and then on to the reticulatas.com site. Oh, my. This is a whole new world of beauty.