Blooms in April

I have alot of iris in bloom now, but unfortunetly some are without names because I wasn't always a good labeler. This one is a siberian with rose. I love the color contrast.

Ooooh! I've always loved that color combination. Very pretty!

I just love how my camera was able to catch the essence of this lovely Thornbird.

Here's another excellent one of Thornbird. I believe I got this one from Judy at butterflychaser's plant swap last fall. So thanks Judy I love my new iris!

Edith Wolford

Some unknown short yellows.

Few different colored unknowns

Rare Treat and Raspberry Blush

Glazier Point
This is one of Weegy's beauty's.

Lovely Dawn and Radiant Apogee
Lovely Dawn is another one from Weegy

I don't know the name of this one, but it is one of my favs.

I like your Thornbird better than mine .?
soil ? heat ?

This is a native red iris. Isn't it cute with the rain drops on it?

Tazzy, your Thornbird is lovely too! I just got mine this past fall. I did mix some compost, and some Scott's bulb slow release fertilizer in with the soil prior to planting. Mine seem to start out with that rich color, then fade as they get older. Does your do that? I have seen tons of your pics, everyone fabulous, so I don't think that soil is the problem.

your native is Iris Fulva
there two varieties one is 30" it is Iris Fulva
There is another looks the same but is
Dwarf Iris Fulva it is 12"

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I have it in early morning sun and no late afternoon sun.
Had it in full sun and the purple marking faded. was 98° today !
Iris are not happy

Toot your Horn from Weegy

Thanks for the id on fulva. I really like it, and it is adapts very nicely either bog or dry land iris.
We have had a slight break in the heat for the last couple days, and we got some MUCH needed rain. I do have my Thornbird planted under a young flowering pear, which gives it afternoon shade.
I have more iris to post, but I think I'll wait to post them. My eyes are having a hard time about now, lol. I really wished I could figure out how to stitch them all together so I could post that way. This one at a time takes alot of time. Good night ;).

Beautiful photos. Thanks for taking the time to post them. Isn't this time of year magical in the iris garden?

Thanks for the compliment pardalinum. I try to incorparate as much color in the garden as I can.
Yes Doss, it really is. I only wished they would bloom all summer long.

OOOOOhhhhllaaaalaaaa! Such beautiful irises!!!! I am new to them, but would love to get advice on what an iris novice should start with down here in the heat of Texas, Houston.

Well Rose I am no expert by far, and just grow what I think is pretty. When I first started growing iris, I would plant them way to deep, and they wouldn't bloom. But since I learned to plant them right, I have had no problems other than an occassional rot from cold wet feet in the winter months. That usually only happens when they are newly planted from my experience.

Well thanks, but which irises do you think will do better down here, bearded, japanese, or can't remember the name of the other kind-----oh I just went blank, brain dead!!!
Thanks in advance again!!!!

Rare Treat is lovely. Thornbird is going on my wish list too. Beatiful photos.

Susan

I would fair to say bearded and possibly siberian or jap, unless you want to keep the LAs happy with plenty of moisture. As I said I am no expert, lol, but I am sure there are plenty of em here. You might get a better response if you would make a new post. Then the experts would notice, and take charge. People at dg are very imformative. Hope that helps.

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