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Bearded Iris - Ilse

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By Janey


Bearded Iris - Ilse (Iris)



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Ooh, that's a stunner. I love it! I wish I could get them to grow here, but it's just too wet and too shady. I've one flower on my dwarf 'cherry garden' which has now finished and not another flower on any of them. I have to give up now I think. I bought five last year and none of them have really grown. Time to admit defeat on one of my favourite plants...been trying for about 20 years now!! lol :))

14 May, 2012

 

Lovely delicate shade

14 May, 2012

 

It is a beaut isn't it Karen. I got it yesterday from a local lady. Like you I love Irises, and my garden isn't the best one for them, but I'm going to look after this one. Half the rhizome is above the soil facing south, they do like to be baked. Saying that my gorgeous yellow one from last year is all leaves, nice sturdy lush ones...Lol! I've added pebbles round the base of this one too, to keep it nice and dry. Fingers crossed X. Ive seen them grown in large troughs or tubs, could you maybe try that, if its too wet and cold, you could bring them into your conservatory?

14 May, 2012

 

Thanks Sheila, it is even paler than this photo shows.

14 May, 2012

 

No, I think I shall just accept that they are not going to be happy here. After all, my siberian Irises flourish, so I shall enjoy those instead and think of the beardeds as 'English' flowers! :)) Having said that, I have seen some great ones in Scotland...its just I don't have the room to leave them to bake and not overcrowd them, which is what they love.

14 May, 2012

 

Its lovely Janey....

14 May, 2012

 

You know when your beat Karen...:o((
Thanks Moti!

14 May, 2012

 

I particularly love this colour!

14 May, 2012

 

What wonderful colouring;0))

14 May, 2012

 

Now that is a beauty.....

14 May, 2012

 

That is fabulous and what a lovely colour.

15 May, 2012

 

Beautiful and such a delicate colour - I like :)

15 May, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Beautiful Janey , such a pretty delicate colour !

15 May, 2012

 

Gorgeous Janey!

17 May, 2012

 

Very, very beautiful Janey.

18 May, 2012

 

Lovely!

18 May, 2012

 

Thanks everyone! It's a new addition to our garden, I was in two minds whether to buy it as there is no space left.....it is a lovely one though, I'm so pleased I did...:))

18 May, 2012

 

I love this one, beautiful:-)

20 May, 2012

 

Beautiful colour Janey

22 May, 2012

 

stunning janey :o))

23 May, 2012



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