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It's deep burgundyish red, very striking to view and definitely "seething"... godfry P.S. - Reds are exceedingly difficult colors to obtain in iris, which makes anything which approaches red in the species fairly rare. |
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05-19-2003, 11:53 AM
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Gurder, you have a lovely house, lovely garden, and lovely flowers! Thanks for brigtening my day!
The pine-tree sweetens my body The white iris beautifies me. - Wallace Stevens, from In the Carolinas |
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05-19-2003, 11:58 AM
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The oriental lily, variety "Stargazer" would be fittingly "seething" as well. Just don't go for the diabolical "Voodoo Lily".... godfry |
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05-19-2003, 12:02 PM
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Yep... You got it right. The associated leaf structure says it's a tulip. godfry |
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05-19-2003, 12:24 PM
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 I am open to all suggestions --- in fact I'm grateful for being alerted to new plants. I have some lilies growing, but they haven't bloomed as yet. I like irises. When I was travelling around Japan, I made a point even then of stopping in at the temples that go in for horticulture. I have some great giant alliums --- purple-headed Globemaster ssp., 1� metres tall, that are making the neighbours really really jealous at the moment. 
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05-19-2003, 01:02 PM
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My lilies are due in about a month. I'm right in the midst of my iris bloom. The early bloomers are starting to blow and the late bloomers have yet to open. Local growers are now starting to recommend interplanting oriental or asian lilies with the tall bearded iris...it seems to work reasonably well until it comes time to thin the iris, then the lilies get in the way. I tried looking for a picture of "Aztec Warrior" but couldn't find it on either Cooley's Iris webpage, nor on Schriener's Garden Iris webpage. I did find this, though: A page from Schreiner's catalog Check out variety "Play With Fire".... Now that's what I'm writing about. It sounds like it might fit Ju'iblex better, anyhoo.... Damn... I've got such a jones for iris. I wish I had a couple of acres to grow just iris, delphinium and roses.... Instead, I'm stuck with my substandard city lot (where I come from, a 50' X 100' lot is standard, mine is only 47.3' wide), minus the footprint of the house, of course. <deep sigh> I envy you your garden space. What is the total size of your working garden space? Best, godfry |
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05-19-2003, 03:38 PM
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Nice House!!
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05-19-2003, 03:42 PM
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I like violets 'Erythronium' small and shy like me.
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05-20-2003, 09:32 AM
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05-20-2003, 09:36 AM
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I will be putting up more flowers soon, for mouse and others.
I'll comment on online plant shops too, later. |
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