The last few pictures I took are of a very old purple Dutch iris. The colors are very rich and crisp, but I prefer a bearded iris over this variety. The Dutch iris looks more like a lily but they bloom out flat. I like flowers with a little height to them. Still the beautiful color is welcome any time.
I am still in search for an almost black iris. Any suggestions are welcome. I am thinking of starting an iris swap. Like a seed swap but with easy to grow bulbs and tuber plants. I have loads of them starting to come up!
I think I also like the bearded iris, especially the design in the center. Too bad, I hardly have irises around my property - one or two; otherwise I would have joined the swap.
ReplyDeleteI want a really deep purple or red. All I have are light colors. Still waiting on my peach and light blue ones to pop up. Thanks for stopping by today!
DeleteIrises have such variety. You could collect them forever. I have one that smells like grape Kool-Aid. I've heard there is a root beer scented one too.
ReplyDeleteI can not smell these but my nose is still full of pollen. I have plenty of room for a huge collection;)
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