Comments on: Colourful Iris Blooms

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:07:28 +0000

Barbara, I’m hoping that the blue iris spreads more.
It would be fun to see iris in large fields. It would be great for picking out your favourites.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:11:39 +0000

I wasn’t an iris fan until I saw the iris fields in the Merian Park this Spring. There are only a few in my garden but also in a sunny spot. Probably they need better soil than I can offer, as they do not bloom so rich. Your blue sort is beautiful!

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:07:49 +0000

Kate, I lucked out. Since this iris gets so many blooms, the damaged ones were soon hidden. I was pleasantly surprised by how much better they looked in 2 days.
It’s hard to bounce back from a total flattening, though, at least this year. Next year your iris might appreciate the extra light they get with less shade from the tree.

By: kate

kate — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:18:09 +0000

I just discovered your blog through the comments on Amy’s blog. It’s good to meet another zone 3 Canadian gardener. Iris does well here in Regina. Siberian Iris tend to be my favourite ones, but I love all of them.

The hail must have been ferocious … I’m glad to hear that the Irises weren’t damaged by it. Amazing how plants can bounce back. (I’ve currently got a clump of Iris looking as if they are blooming along the ground – courtesy of a large tree branch that fell from a neighbour’s tree during high winds and flattened them.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:11:18 +0000

Bek, there is an up side to the weather. I haven’t had to water anything but containers for a couple of weeks now.
It’s a bonus that the fleeting beauty of the iris flowers are followed by their sword-like foliage.

By: bek

bek — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:31:52 +0000

I also love irises, although they are done blooming so quickly. But even afterwords their folliage looks still nice and interesting. Good, that the hail didn’t damage too much. We also get thunderstorm every night lately.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:30:18 +0000

Amy, there’s such an incredible selection of iris varieties. It is hard to play favourites between them with such a classic plant.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:55:56 +0000

I don’t think I could pick a favourite iris – I love them all. I have been coveting the yellow ones though. Must find one next year!

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:45:12 +0000

Perennial garden lover, I can see the yellow and maroon iris out the sliding glass doors of my family room when I recline on the couch. I love looking at the soft yellow, and I’m always a little disappointed when they finish blooming.

Nancy, it’s nice now that there is more blue to go with the yellow. I hope the blue iris starts spreading. Then I can divide the rhizomes to put with some of the other areas of yellow iris.

By: Nancy Bond

Nancy Bond — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:25:48 +0000

Beautiful! I LOVE that blue and yellow combination!