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First Iris of the year 2010

By Lemondog

First Iris of the year 2010 (Iris germanica (Orris))

10 May, 2010
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I think all the rain must have brought this on, i have not had Iris blooming with the daffodils before.

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Yorkshire

it looks lovely with the wallflower behind it

10 May, 2010

Lemondog

Thanks Yorkshire, this is always a special time in the garden for me, i want to hold my breath and slow time in case i miss anything. So much beauty in so short time !!

11 May, 2010

Suey187

beautiful.

11 May, 2010

Grandmage

For some reason I have no Iris at all this year, I wonder why?

11 May, 2010

Lemondog

Thanks folks, I think I am going to have a bumper year this year judging from the buds, I have been waiting for 4 years for some and some i bought last year mail order have buds too so I am very pleased.

12 May, 2010

Grandmage

Well done Ld, I simply love them although short lived, there are some stunning colours around.

12 May, 2010

Lemondog

Yes GM I have been hooked for years!!

13 May, 2010

Grandmage

I had a whole bed of them and all colours and then it came to that moment to split them and wished I hadn't, it ruined the look and now they are fussy about flowering, I am very dissapointed, I should have gone with my instincts not the gardening book and left them well alone !

13 May, 2010

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