tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post3008956869240437251..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: More on Irises for FloridaMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79481752611852079552012-03-31T01:27:48.951-04:002012-03-31T01:27:48.951-04:00I'm sure the Louisiana irises are blooming beh...I'm sure the Louisiana irises are blooming behind "the old place" (which I'm now renting). 10-15 years ago, I got 6 1 gal. pots at the Waldo flea market and planted them on the edge of the canal behind the backyard. They spread so crazily, I transplanted a bunch into an old boat...<br />I've always wanted to try other irises, thanks for the tips and pics! There will be some RLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261317602312898814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83882757981754288742012-03-28T22:35:39.441-04:002012-03-28T22:35:39.441-04:00I have totally gotten into the irises! Our Florida...I have totally gotten into the irises! Our Florida varieties seem to do well in all kinds of conditions, tolerate drought and freeze pretty well, and have such beautiful blooms! The only one I have problems with (which no one else seems to share) is the non-walking African iris. Such a beautiful, orchid-like bloom -- WHEN it decides to deliver.<br /> Beautiful post, Meems. Thanks!Penny Carnathanhttp://www.digginfladirt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61646660286343649822012-03-28T20:37:16.405-04:002012-03-28T20:37:16.405-04:00Yes Meems, those iris are especially noteworthy! I...Yes Meems, those iris are especially noteworthy! I can hardly wait for my bearded iris to arrive.RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-3335793412683891142012-03-28T15:20:26.729-04:002012-03-28T15:20:26.729-04:00Oh my! That Louisiana Iris is just beautiful. Hav...Oh my! That Louisiana Iris is just beautiful. Having them massed like that really shows them off. The fact that they only bloom for a short time makes them all the more special. I have many of the purple/white walking iris and a different yellow one. They are so easy care and just keep filling in the blank spaces around here.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56495185954654650202012-03-27T21:09:41.397-04:002012-03-27T21:09:41.397-04:00what a great idea to plant them among the caladium...what a great idea to plant them among the caladiums so they show up when the caladiums die down. Beautiful blooms, and they look so lovely in the sunshine! I didn't think we could grow them here - will have to see...africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49142258897605633322012-03-27T19:04:27.876-04:002012-03-27T19:04:27.876-04:00so many exotic looking iris and some very familiar...so many exotic looking iris and some very familiar to me!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41053201864136469562012-03-27T12:51:39.142-04:002012-03-27T12:51:39.142-04:00Great photos of your Louisiana iris. They are beau...Great photos of your Louisiana iris. They are beauties...wish they would bloom a couple times of year. I really like your soft yellow iris. Do you know the common name? It's very pretty!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16599673397259495252012-03-27T12:49:12.723-04:002012-03-27T12:49:12.723-04:00Oh my gosh, I love that first iris. They are all ...Oh my gosh, I love that first iris. They are all wonderful but that one grabs me. I have the African iris and the yellow walker. Seeing their blooms makes me happy.<br /><br />I always love visiting you because you are a FL gardener with so much going on in your lovely gardens. You are an inspiration to me.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90362257865409255362012-03-27T12:32:05.594-04:002012-03-27T12:32:05.594-04:00Beautiful Irises. I need to relocate my Walking Ir...Beautiful Irises. I need to relocate my Walking Iris, it has walked around too much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-75514384213163128622012-03-27T11:32:34.849-04:002012-03-27T11:32:34.849-04:00So pretty and what a wonderful punch of blue! I h...So pretty and what a wonderful punch of blue! I had a couple Spanish Irises bloom, but they aren't as pretty as yours.NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-191022503104466012012-03-27T10:43:12.632-04:002012-03-27T10:43:12.632-04:00What gorgeous purple blue blooms. I love the first...What gorgeous purple blue blooms. I love the first iris. I cannot wait until mine blooms.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23451866767900943252012-03-27T06:15:08.512-04:002012-03-27T06:15:08.512-04:00What gorgeous purple blooms. I always thought iri...What gorgeous purple blooms. I always thought irises were fussy, but I see they take very little care in filtered light. Definitely something to consider if our next house actually has any filtered light! Thanks for teaching me something new today.daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-67431255929055651682012-03-27T03:04:20.101-04:002012-03-27T03:04:20.101-04:00Hi Meems, I've seen this first iris here alrea...Hi Meems, I've seen this first iris here already but i think you are right, the giant refers to the plant, not the blooms. I love to look at them in photos like yours, but somehow iAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38773714179551377492012-03-27T01:26:46.452-04:002012-03-27T01:26:46.452-04:00Gorgeous colors on these flowers. Surprisingly we...Gorgeous colors on these flowers. Surprisingly we have a community of people who grow Irises here in Tucson and they do well during this time of year and will only survive with plenty of water and complete shade during our summer months. Lovely plants and great shots of this stunner:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com