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Katherine Hodgkin

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By Meanie


Katherine Hodgkin (Iris histrioides)

Seems early....................



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Whenever I see Katherine, I know it is almost time for the snowdrop walk in Fife. I don't grow the lovely Iris, but she pops up on a few friend's pages on here, and is the very first sign of the impending end of winter. :)

29 Jan, 2013

 

I havent seen this variety but i have seen others flowering indoors though!!! i love the patterns on this one meanie

the snowdrop walk in devon is struggling karen ~ should open in about a week but the heavy snow and rain has devastated the area, trees are down and paths unsafe

29 Jan, 2013

 

Wild Iris are blooming everywhere here!!!!

29 Jan, 2013

 

Cheered me up no end!

First snowdrops too today...............

http://bit.ly/YCeJmz

29 Jan, 2013

 

You show off Alex!!!!!

Mine were growing under the snow here!

29 Jan, 2013

 

I have snowdrops out and some hellebore [mostly in bud] will go and look what else tomorrow!

29 Jan, 2013

 

My first Hellebores were flattened by the snow!

29 Jan, 2013

 

mine were under the snow ~ not sure how long they will take to 'stand up tall' and open the flower???

29 Jan, 2013

 

So pretty, now where the devil did I move ours to lol

29 Jan, 2013

 

I've "lost" a few bulbs too DD - the squirrels steal my tags!

29 Jan, 2013

 

ah, same trouble here!.......squirrels and i forget!

29 Jan, 2013

 

what a lovely flower:-))

29 Jan, 2013

 

I hate 'em Sticki!

Thank you Junna!

29 Jan, 2013

 

they make me laugh! but they are naughty as well

29 Jan, 2013

 

Our cat scarer keeps them away!! sorry cat lovers .

29 Jan, 2013

amy
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Gosh mine are only stalks at the moment , fat ones so I'm hoping for flowers soon !

2 Feb, 2013

 

I've had a couple throw up more than one flower too Amy!

2 Feb, 2013



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