tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post8704748053482870275..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Irises that Won't Shrink from Florida's HumidityMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78284578708101861832011-04-04T23:15:49.192-04:002011-04-04T23:15:49.192-04:00Meems - this makes me miss my mini-Irises that I g...Meems - this makes me miss my mini-Irises that I gave to garden friends before the construction project began (they are actually quite happy in Kentucky these days); the picture of the bee crawling up out of the flower almost looks like "he's" passed out in 'Bee Heaven'?!! :)Shyrlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685584387384789321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9969096609803644892011-04-04T13:33:16.672-04:002011-04-04T13:33:16.672-04:00Meems, I always learn something new when I come ov...Meems, I always learn something new when I come over here. Yes, she is one nuanced beauty. I wonder if she'd like Oklahoma too? Probably southern Oklahoma which rules me out. Thanks for showing me though.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26066463829518751242011-04-03T21:11:25.342-04:002011-04-03T21:11:25.342-04:00Thank you all for enjoying the irises with me. We ...Thank you all for enjoying the irises with me. We had over 6 inches of rain Thursday in a 24 hour period and the Louisiana Irises really took a beating. There were high winds also. I cut a bouquet of the ones that were falling over so at least I got to relish them for a little longer. The buds not yet opened are openinging up each day. <br /><br />The African Irises on the other hand LOVED the Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-17373825123539299132011-04-03T15:59:40.136-04:002011-04-03T15:59:40.136-04:00Your Irises are really spectacular. It would be gr...Your Irises are really spectacular. It would be great if they would bloom for more than a week but they really put on a show when they do bloom.sanddunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091633099445758748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-11357031578225905012011-04-03T08:11:26.466-04:002011-04-03T08:11:26.466-04:00Those brilliant purple irises are stunning!Those brilliant purple irises are stunning!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19547335221794273292011-04-02T00:42:06.743-04:002011-04-02T00:42:06.743-04:00I need to plant some irises in my garden. I have ...I need to plant some irises in my garden. I have a sort of special feeling about them. When we graduated high school our class was sort of the underdog, and our principal gave us all irises and commented that in some states they're classified as weeds--but it's all in the eye of the beholder and they're actually something really special if you take the time to look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35733628245843646142011-04-01T23:56:08.905-04:002011-04-01T23:56:08.905-04:00meems
some flowers are worth every little indulg...meems <br /><br />some flowers are worth every little indulgence. what beauties...loved being able to see them blooming. it was almost as good as being there. i have some planted around the picket fence in the back but can't remember the name of them. i just got a new one that i put in a container...yellow. <br />i really loved your photos...beautiful captures and lighting. <br />hugs and marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49992760703671268362011-04-01T23:28:34.477-04:002011-04-01T23:28:34.477-04:00Love your irises, Meems, and your photography AND ...Love your irises, Meems, and your photography AND the way they multiply. I just planted some Reginas which makes your photos doubly exciting. Great post!sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-36894101490539389312011-04-01T22:19:47.610-04:002011-04-01T22:19:47.610-04:00Your irises are so pretty and full of life. I just...Your irises are so pretty and full of life. I just love to see the bee butts. I know it wont' be long and I will have my own little bb's around the garden.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53925464050095249252011-04-01T21:06:11.844-04:002011-04-01T21:06:11.844-04:00Beautiful pix of Regina opening, Meems. A friend t...Beautiful pix of Regina opening, Meems. A friend told me she actually watched a blossom open! Mine have been great plants, tolerant of full sun and freeze (they took a lot of leaf damage in December, but tossing the blossoms now.) Everyone raves about African iris, and I do love the flower, but mine hasn't bloomed in years. I keep moving it in hopes of finding the right spot.<br /> SiberianPenny Carnathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043964566371049303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-23799845351386314552011-04-01T20:10:37.990-04:002011-04-01T20:10:37.990-04:00What a joy! I just bought 2 x Sinfonietta last wee...What a joy! I just bought 2 x Sinfonietta last week but didn't actually know what they look like - I will be ecstatic if they look half as good as your photographs!TheGardeningBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916093517950071618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64410464762615643832011-04-01T17:55:38.373-04:002011-04-01T17:55:38.373-04:00Hi Meems. Oh girl your irises are just gorgeous. I...Hi Meems. Oh girl your irises are just gorgeous. I went on an iris kick last fall and planted so many and now cannot wait to see them bloom. LOL! The white ones are my favorites of yours. They just look so delicate.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24381118589753923752011-04-01T14:50:29.631-04:002011-04-01T14:50:29.631-04:00Your Irises are just gorgeous. We have planned on ...Your Irises are just gorgeous. We have planned on planting some of the African Iris and also the Louisiana Iris. I hope they will do well here in SE Texas where I am living.PJ @ Home Decor Accents | Outdoor Garden Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838197872246406242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-48098985748335899232011-04-01T13:45:50.360-04:002011-04-01T13:45:50.360-04:00Hi Meems...who needs bearded iris' when we'...Hi Meems...who needs bearded iris' when we've got all these beauties to pick from. You can't beat these unneedy plants which are so easy to take for granted until they bloom.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-8026381154879591192011-04-01T10:08:30.817-04:002011-04-01T10:08:30.817-04:00For some reason, blogger once again ate my comment...For some reason, blogger once again ate my comment (it happened last time I left a comment on one of your posts). I'll try again...<br /><br />Love all your iris flowers. I have two of them, regina and Dietes iridioides. That Louisiana Iris 'Sinfonietta' has such deep blue, which is my favorite flower color. I have to see if I can find it, maybe I also can order it via internet.<Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64529344656142269942011-04-01T08:27:03.093-04:002011-04-01T08:27:03.093-04:00Ooh...love all those views of 'Regina'! I...Ooh...love all those views of 'Regina'! Isn't it lovely how the blue hues change in the light? I've noticed those varying shades of lavender and blue on mine...in all of the two weeks I've actually had blooms. <br /><br />I see those Louisiana Irises often in books, where they are recommend as the best iris for Florida, but I've yet to encounter one in a nursery. Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29782721254449468492011-04-01T07:59:48.853-04:002011-04-01T07:59:48.853-04:00Gorgeous....my iris is painted:
http://www.etsy.co...Gorgeous....my iris is painted:<br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/70736269/hollandica-blue-iris-8-x-6-mixed-on<br />However, I have the bulbs....hmmm, but now I want a "Regina" what seductive photos you have posted, enough to make me pause with the paint brush and get in the dirt!Cmichaudarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095705340286414183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46658164840866818722011-04-01T07:41:07.073-04:002011-04-01T07:41:07.073-04:00I always enjoy your posts and like the other comme...I always enjoy your posts and like the other commentors, I also have to say the pictures today were AmaZing!nanamoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454171341791613007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46692317558974259102011-04-01T07:35:20.215-04:002011-04-01T07:35:20.215-04:00Walking Irises are fun....love the snuggled bumble...Walking Irises are fun....love the snuggled bumble.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66542741009629117372011-04-01T07:06:37.619-04:002011-04-01T07:06:37.619-04:00What beautiful photos, and those iris are all stun...What beautiful photos, and those iris are all stunning. I have the walking yellow, and the African iris. I live down here in zone 10, so am not really sure how your other iris would do here. They have given me a serious case of 'I wants' though. <br /><br />Your gardens are such an inspiration to me. Your posts are full of wonderful info and gorgeous photography. It is so nice to FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4109147132815634172011-04-01T06:45:50.891-04:002011-04-01T06:45:50.891-04:00This is truly the time of year the irises shine. ...This is truly the time of year the irises shine. Great photos of beautiful blooms. I love your Louisiana iris and can't believe how they have multiplied for you! Too bad those blooms don't last longer, but that just makes them all the more special.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78988060799925353162011-04-01T06:14:12.005-04:002011-04-01T06:14:12.005-04:00Happy April to you Meems!
I am growing more and m...Happy April to you Meems!<br /><br />I am growing more and more fond of iris. After you and Florida Girl posted pics of Regina, I had to have one. It is now happily living in my garden. You photography in today's post is amazing!SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.com