Re: Bearded Iris and roses

by orchid40 on 8th October 2009, 5:15 pm

Here's one of my iris beds, some are still in pots but I'll wait till they've flowered before I plant them out. Lots of buds!

by Guest on 9th October 2009, 8:32 am

Val the top one looks like a member of the Japonica family, is it variegated ?

by orchid40 on 9th October 2009, 9:52 am

There are some tiny Japonicas in the front of the bed, yes they are variegated. There's a pic earlier in this thread.

by orchid40 on 10th October 2009, 5:08 pm

Here's the first of my new irises,

by Simon on 10th October 2009, 6:06 pm

That's a lovely beardie Val. I noticed I have some about to bloom here too:

This one is Coral Point... a coral pink colour:

This one os 'Peaceful Waters'... a light blue colour (reminds me of a forget-me-not). Couple of others too....

by orchid40 on 10th October 2009, 10:25 pm

They are lovely strong plants Simon. It's exciting waiting for the buds to open. Gaelic Jig will be my next one, it's been teasing me all day with its half open petals.

by Abbi on 10th October 2009, 10:36 pm

Thats a nice iris, Val.
I like the way the standards hold together in that crown shape, while the falls overlap. Lovely colours too.

by orchid40 on 11th October 2009, 6:09 pm

Here's Gaelic Jig at last. Also 2 surprises, little pacific Coast Irises, very sweet and pretty.

by Guest on 12th October 2009, 12:34 pm

all very yummy, I have 2 new ones out also cheers

Sorry no names

Idea

by orchid40 on 13th October 2009, 5:46 pm

We had a terrible storm here yesterday and I have now staked all the flower stems of my Irises, one or two got a bit of a lean to them.
I got 8 new irises from Impressive irises, 2 of them were bonus plants. I find their prices very good.

by rosemeadow on 13th October 2009, 11:54 pm

Great Iries photos, everyone !
On Saturday I visited a small Iris farm
and I have asked them to hold me 26 different Iries for me.
They are still only $5. each . The lady had 3 photo albums of
Iries to look at, as they were't out just yet.

by Simon on 14th October 2009, 8:44 pm

This is my first out for the season.

'Coral Point'

by orchid40 on 14th October 2009, 9:02 pm

What a simply gorgeous colour Simon! It looks good enough to eat Very Happy

I love the shade of the beards too - they complement the petals.

by orchid40 on 14th October 2009, 9:10 pm

I have sent another order to Impressive irises Embarassed

Theirs are such value for money. The $5 ones I got they only charged me $4 each and 2 bonuses. They are having a clearance sale at the moment - any 10 from a certain group for $20. I couldn't resist! The rest of their range is very competitively priced too.
This weekend is the first one of Tempo Two's open day weekends at Pearcedale in Vic. I will of course be going Embarassed

I'm going to look for some more little Pacific Coast Irises.
PS. Don't tell Carole she will shoot me OMG!!!

by orchid40 on 15th October 2009, 11:22 am

This morning's gift, but the labels got mixed up and I don't know it's name. It's a beauty.