My iris .. don't know which one .. had put out a flower spike! Is this normal for this time of year? Do you think it might actually bloom or just hold on til Spring .. at the moment our daytime temps are in the upper 70's for the next few day.

This is normal for a reblooming iris. Do you know its name. I have a bloom open now and blooms stalks on two other irises. I don't usually have bloom into December but it has been warmer and so I am getting the joy of seeing an iris near Christmas. No they will not hold til spring and if it freezes before they open it will injure them. If they get near opening and the weather looks like it is going into the deep freeze you may want to consider tenting them or if the blooms are about to open you may cut it just before it does and bring it indoors to open...... this is a last resort.

Thanks! I don't know what kind ... just know it's an iris .. the bloom will tell.

Post a photo of the bloom when it is open, Anne. And welcome to the iris forum. smiles

Thanks Bonnie I will. I've never had Iris before so I need to learn about these guys .. I have a bunch around the house.

To the irises Anne!

Anne, you are in the right place to ask questions.

Great plants to have; Welcome to our threads.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I am guessing it is not a bearded iris, but possibly a dutch, species or siberian. I think so because of the narrower leaves, and the slender bud. Leaning toward a siberian or species iris because dutch iris often have even more slender leaves, though the dutch iris always put up leaves in the late fall here.

And pardon my manners -

Thanks Leslie - I ran it through the Plant ID forum - that's how I found out it was an Iris .. won't really know what kind until it blooms.

Hope you post photographs.

Anne, hope you enjoy the Iris forum!

Hi Anne! to the Iris forums. Hope you like it here and decide to stay!!

any iris can be a mystery & so welcome as we enjoy them here.

How exciting Anne! I hope it blooms and we all get to see it.

I hope it blooms too! In scanning the posts in the Iris forum I'm noticing that most of the posters are in zones 7 and below .. I'm in zone 8. Will this limit the species I can grow?

There is one bearded type I can't remember now that needs colder temperatures (might be Miniature Tall Beardeds), and Bonnie or someone will chime in on which one exactly, but I think any of the others will do well for you. We are both 8a and I have a range of Beardeds and some Spurias that are all thriving.

@grannysgarden

Most MTB's are supposed to be more difficult in my climate (9b). Doesn't stop me from having them

Anne, I don't know how tall that spike is, Or waht type it is, but if you've got some cold nights, you might try covering it w/ a 5 gallon bucket, or something that won't break the spike.. I think we're all curious to see what type of Iris you might have there.