Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Story Behind the Iris
The "Purple Iris IV" (working title "small iris") is now complete, and I am now preparing to go into color on the small Hydrangea.
Have you ever wondered "What's the deal with so many Purple Irises?".
Well, for me, this particular strain (with the yellow beard) is a very beautiful one. The strong purples and the very strong yellow 'beard' with all of the mixtures of the two towards the center, or 'new growth', of the flower.
The story on this one is... my mother passed away in May of 1979. After the services, I took several of these bulbs from her garden home, to just keep a bit of her with me. Well, I certainly don't have a green thumb... but these delicate looking plants are EXTREMELY hardy. Thirty years and several moves, these Purple Bearded Irises, are from the same plant I took with me on her passing. I am preparing to split the bulbs again this spring and find room to put more.
My flower bed, at home, is a combination of subject matter. (A VERY funny story on that one later!) It is primarily Irises, but through the years I have added variations to go with the purple... all bearded. To name a few.. White on white, Deep Blue (nearly black), Lavender, Blood Red.... watch for more....
I guess that's all for now...
Thanks for reading....
Peace.
Linda
Have you ever wondered "What's the deal with so many Purple Irises?".
Well, for me, this particular strain (with the yellow beard) is a very beautiful one. The strong purples and the very strong yellow 'beard' with all of the mixtures of the two towards the center, or 'new growth', of the flower.
The story on this one is... my mother passed away in May of 1979. After the services, I took several of these bulbs from her garden home, to just keep a bit of her with me. Well, I certainly don't have a green thumb... but these delicate looking plants are EXTREMELY hardy. Thirty years and several moves, these Purple Bearded Irises, are from the same plant I took with me on her passing. I am preparing to split the bulbs again this spring and find room to put more.
My flower bed, at home, is a combination of subject matter. (A VERY funny story on that one later!) It is primarily Irises, but through the years I have added variations to go with the purple... all bearded. To name a few.. White on white, Deep Blue (nearly black), Lavender, Blood Red.... watch for more....
I guess that's all for now...
Thanks for reading....
Peace.
Linda
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