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purple gems
By Seaburngirl
21 Jan, 2012
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A lot earlier than in previous years. Still a lovely sight.
Comments on this photo
the various blue ones are just poking up through the soil. the yellow danfordii are up and doing very well.
21 Jan, 2012
I.danfordii is a special one - on the list.........
21 Jan, 2012
they are relatively inexpensive Meanie, i think cheaper than these.
22 Jan, 2012
Yes - but I get easily distracted in the bulb section of garden centres!!
22 Jan, 2012
yep me too :o)
23 Jan, 2012
Went in for some horti sand today and came out with some Galtonia candicans bulbs!
23 Jan, 2012
they are lovely bulbs and seed freely. I am on the look out for the variety viridens too.
25 Jan, 2012
These Irises are beautiful!
25 Jan, 2012
Thanks Balcony I love them. I notice that my harmony are just opening and the first Katherine Hodgkin is opening too.
26 Jan, 2012
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My blue ones did it today - still waiting on these though.
21 Jan, 2012