Early Blooming Iris in the Irises forum

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PollyK

Mar 20, 2012 6:09 AM CST

Name: Polly Kinsman
Hannibal, NY (Zone 6a)

Pale but very lovely!

My business:
Click here for Siberian Iris Gardens!

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chelle

Mar 20, 2012 7:04 AM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

These K. Hodgkin iris were "end of season" bargains.

I love 'em!

Reticulated Iris (Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin')
Uploaded by chelle

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

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springcolor

Mar 20, 2012 11:48 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

Those are wonderful. Don't you just love a bargain!

Sempervivum for Sale

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irisarian

Mar 20, 2012 11:54 AM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

She is a very special plant. One of our Harmony clumps is doing nicely, the other in a different place has not shown up as yet. Our scattered crocus are quite happy.

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virginiarose

Mar 20, 2012 1:16 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Beautiful !!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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eclayne

Mar 20, 2012 5:16 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

Chelle, such wonderful saturated colors. Please add to DB. Best color yet. I wonder if it's soil or just a love of Hoosiers?

Evan

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chelle

Mar 20, 2012 5:23 PM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

I did, but they haven't been approved yet.

It might have been differences in lighting. I was pleased with the way the camera captured their color too.

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

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Last edited by chelle Mar 20, 2012 5:26 PM

eclayne

Mar 20, 2012 5:28 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

I don't know Chelle. I looked at mine in sun and shade and my close up is a good representation of the color I have here. Much paler than yours. It is an amazing form though isn't it. Such huge happy styles.

Evan

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chelle

Mar 20, 2012 6:36 PM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

Yes...and I love the speckles.

My son loves blue, and they're planted along his path to grandma's house, so I'm really glad that they did show as a nice blue.

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

| @chelle | Post #230275 (9)

chelle

Mar 21, 2012 9:23 AM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

My K. Hodgkin hasn't faded...even with the strange mid-eighties weather we've been having, though her edges are starting to curl already:(

I wish these stayed around for a few months or so, they're so nice.

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

| @chelle | Post #230494 (10)

springcolor

Mar 21, 2012 10:39 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

The few I have are long gone. So until next year and I will be adding to the group.

Sempervivum for Sale

| @springcolor | Post #230523 (11)

ge1836

Mar 22, 2012 2:39 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

Mine are all done for this year but Woodlilies are starting and Corydalis is blooming.

| @ge1836 | Post #230809 (12)

springcolor

Mar 22, 2012 9:44 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

Spring is on the way!

Sempervivum for Sale

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virginiarose

Mar 22, 2012 2:21 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

This morning there was a cricket in my garage.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #231010 (14)

gardengus

Mar 22, 2012 5:19 PM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

Strange things can be found in garages , a couple nights ago my black cat would not come inside he was watching something in the garage and it turned out to be a very large crayfish , it appeared the cat was loosing ground, the crayfish had very large claws and was doing the advancing.

OK I,m off topic ...
...so here is an iris photo

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

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Last edited by gardengus Mar 22, 2012 5:21 PM

virginiarose

Mar 22, 2012 5:31 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

YIKES!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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philljm

Mar 24, 2012 8:07 AM CST

Name: Jan
Hustisford, WI

Hahaha, I love the crayfish story. They will wander around with their eggs sacks under their tails.

Beautiful photos, keep posting them as I am still a ways off from any Iris blooming - although with the warm weather, I expect it to be before my usual Memorial Day start date this year. ~Jan

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virginiarose

Mar 24, 2012 3:27 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

You are soooo funny Cinda, you go off topic so you throw us an Iris photo? I love that you are soooo cool.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #231911 (18)

PollyK

Mar 24, 2012 7:10 PM CST

Name: Polly Kinsman
Hannibal, NY (Zone 6a)

She redeemed herself with the photo, LOL.Off topic is OK. I have never seen a crayfish. I don't think I want to.

My business:
Click here for Siberian Iris Gardens!

| @PollyK | Post #232007 (19)