A wonderful surprise for the first day of spring: the small Iris Reticulata have begun to bloom; just two flowers so far, but such a royal reminder that the season is advancing. The plants are only 5 or 6 inches high, graceful miniatures, of an intense reddish purple color, the first strong hue in a dun colored landscape.
what a beautiful photo! I live in Iowa and we are justs now having our snow melt- daffodils are starting to peek out. Thanks for a nice reminder of spring!
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Wow! I didn't know these are hardy up here! I've loved them in pictures for years.
ReplyDeleteIt's astonishing how vivid the iris is right at the beginning of spring. You'd imagine flowers could be any color after the snow or mud to attract attention. I've tried drying flowers of this hue but they always lose their intensity. Best to paint it immediately! Happy spring from Southern California!
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hi Dena, glad you like the photo. Spring has been early here because of a mild March so far; this morning, Sunday, sees a change: it's now hailing. Never a dull moment.
ReplyDeleteSusan, oh yes, these are hardy. I got mine from Fedco Seeds.
Thanks for the spring greetings, Linda.
Spring is the most exciting time of the year, I think. There's always something new popping up from the ground when I walk through my yard and garden every morning. My daffodils have been blooming for about 3 weeks now, but my irises are still green. No buds yet. Anticipation! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, J.R., you're so far ahead of us here in Vermont; my daffs usually don't bloom until mid April. These irises are very early spring bloomers; the siberian and bearded varieties don't bloom here until May.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color on those iris; so rich and velvety. I have a couple that came up yesterday but mine are much more blue: Iris reticulata 'Harmony.'
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