Irises: ground cover for iris beds, 1 by maryyx

maryyx wrote:
Wow! I am so impressed by the wealth of information y'all have posted! About a year ago I began the project of turning my yard into a park after my DH told me we were NEVER moving to the country - a lifelong dream of mine. Having begun my project - it is probably a good thing we aren't moving, as the yard I have keeps me plenty busy! My two main interests at the moment are roses and irises. I have planted about 40 rose bushes in the front, and am now beginning the project of interplanting various smaller plants. I have one bed with iris and daffodils, that is interplanted with verbena that went wild here in the Texas heat. This will be the first spring for the iris and daffodils to bloom - though a few brave souls bloomed in mid fall, after being planted several months earlier. Guess those would be iris that were repeat bloomers? Or just confused by the Texas weather! Ha! Have planted more iris among one of my rose beds, and along the fence in the back yard. I live on a corner lot that slopes, so have mock terraced around the yard to create 7 long beds, with paths between.