With my growing collection of Iris’s and last year’s hot summer, I was expecting a good show from them this year, however for some reason it was not as good as last year. I moved many to the raised beds edging the patio last summer. I was disappointed that none of these flowered, I presume this was because they had been moved. They all look nice and healthy, ever the optimistic gardener, it will all be better next year! Anyhow, here are some of this year’s stars.
The south-facing front garden with some of the irises.
The pollinators (and caterpillars) have been enjoying the sweet fruits of the garden.
The garden has been full of variety and colour.
The succulent greenhouse where I have hung a few allium flower heads to dry.
The irises that did flower were looking good for my National Garden Scheme open day on May the 17th, but the following days saw temperatures over 30 °C, then heavy thunderstorms, which damaged many of the flowers. I am hopeful that the roses will be at their peak for our village group opening on June 13th and 14th.
Which of your garden stars are making you happy?
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Ah, Iris pallida! Is it classified as a bearded iris? It is my favorite because it was my first.
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Yes it is a bearded Iris.
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Your Irises are looking wonderful. That picture of your mint moth reminds me that I haven’t seen them in the garden yet. It is hard work getting the garden ready for visitors, but they will enjoy their visit so much.
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A lovely array of iris you have, Brian. I imagine your open garden is well attended!
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So long as the sunshine’s ☀️Eliza.
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Gosh – that’s a huge variety of irises, Brian! Hope the village open gardens go well for you and your neighbours – with good weather there will be a grand turnout, I am sure
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I inherited three iris’s from my mother‘s grandmother‘s garden. An iris expert identified them for me as heritage varieties. A garden designer living in the next village knew that I liked them and she gave me some Cedric Morris Iris, so yes I have a growing collection and while they flower for a short while they are beautiful.
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How lovely to have old and heritage varieties – I agree the Cedric Morris ones generally have such pretty and often unusual colours
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