Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15
I hope you don't mind that I imported you images Arlyn, you have such a wonderful collection of historics and it really helps flesh out the database! A few didn't even have any images yet so it was great to preserve these! If I had more room, I would love a whole bed of just historic iris, they seem to have a tough, enduring yet elegant quality to them.
No, Sue, that's fine! I've tried to put some in, on different occasions, and didn't get the job done ! I'm not much of a techie!
My "favorites" are the older iris, followed by the re-blooming sorts, but, truthfully, I sorta' like 'em all ! ....Arlyn
Lady Mohr and Accent are beauties! I like having a clump with the historic form to break up the bed of all newer TB. Need to explore the historics more.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a) Magnolia zone
Or just do like I did Arlyn, keep posting stuff and checking random boxes until the admins say 'stop it!' They do say it more politely and they have been patient. I finally got the hang of it but if I do not post anything until next spring I will have to learn all over again. lol
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
it is a nice iris ! I really like the dark golds, browns, and "reds" the best. If you mix them with a few whites, it makes a real stunning vista....arlyn
Arlyn, I appreciate your mention of what to combine with Tabasco and that color range- they can be challenging to show them off well. Having them combined with the wrong neighbors can really make them detract from each other. I find the muted tones of many Irises pair well with colorful foliage, like Heuchera. Red/orange/brown Irises go in this bed, where they play well together.
I use lots of purples, violets, blues, and white on the other side of the house.
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi
....Arlyn
