ic Kathe With an E: My Irises Are Blooming!

Monday, June 3, 2013

My Irises Are Blooming!

A few years ago, we had a neighbor that was considered a Master Gardener.
His front garden was a delight to see each day as the flowers he lovingly cared for bloomed.

Alas, due to some personal issues, he had to move away.  
But, before he left, he allowed me to adopt some of his flowers.  
I chose some irises to dig up and replant in my back perennial garden.

As with all plants, the first year they crawl, the second year they walk 
and the third year they run. 
Whether it's because it's the third year having them in my garden or, 
because of our cool wet Spring, the irises are definitely running this year!
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I am not tall, about 5'3" on a good day, 
and these are so tall I barely have to bend to get a good look at them.
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I love the white and yellow combination. 
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(Photo taken with my iPhone believe it or not!)
I had thought I should have dug up some of his 
chocolate brown irises too but, now I am glad I stuck with just the white.
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I just love how tall and straight they stand in the garden.
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They bloomed just after my alliums were done for the Spring. 
Perfect timing really. I'm thinking, come Fall, 
I will divide them up and scatter them throughout the whole garden 
for even, fingers crossed, more blooms next year.
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37 comments:

  1. I love adopting neighbors perennials. That's where I got my globe thistle. Pretty irises.

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  2. Your irises are beautiful! Flowers make me so happy, thank you for sharing!

    I'm visiting from Frugal Crafty Home Blog. I hope you have a terrific week!

    Ritchil
    http://chengand3kids.blogspot.com/

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  3. Wow, I have purple Irises...and now I am thinking some yellow ones would really pop too. Yours are gorgeous! Don't ya just love them....they are no fuss flowers.

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  4. Wow, I never saw this combination before. They are beautiful, Kathe.

    Cynthia

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  5. I love irises because they are so easy to grow!

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  6. your Irises are beautiful! I'm jealous, I have difficulties maintaining my flowers! :-)

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  7. Love the color! Near to our studio, there was a business that planted masses of flowers for the enjoyment of the city. The business moved to one of the suburbs, but left behind the plants! I have been thinking of digging up some of their irises, and I really should try to do so, because these plants were "abandoned". The city is going to re-route a major freeway right through the place where this garden was located. I was just reminded of this while seeing your beautiful irises! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Beautiful. I love that color combination. That was so cool he let you have those. He knew you would love them like he did. I love your fence and pretty buckets. Great garden!
    Karen

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  9. Beautiful! And they smell so sweet.♥♫

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  10. Good Evening Kathe, What a joy these Irises are, the colour is so beautiful. I love plant sharing because as the flowers grow, you remember the person who gave you the gift. My daughters know I much prefer plants to cut flowers, because I enjoy seeing them year after year.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  11. I love Iris's! Your yellows are gorgeous. We have a beautiful purple in our yard! They make me happy when they bloom!

    hugs,
    Linda

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  12. Ooh those are so pretty! I don't have any that get quite that tall! Mine are close to bloooming but not quite there yet. That is so nice that you have those to remember your neighbor by. I carried a plant with me for years and years from a neighbor's home from house to house to house! I like your planters on the fence wall- I never thought of doing that!

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  13. Beautiful irises! I can't wait until mine are up. We're so late this year!!

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  14. Stunning! I love the colors too! Mine are blooming right now, too!

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  15. your irises are amazing!Thanks becouse made colored my day!
    hugs
    http://freestilcreatingbyvilly.blogspot.gr/

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  16. They are very pretty. I think I want to go to buy some now...

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  17. Your yellow and white iris are stunning! Love your stars and planters on your fence, too. Great garden art, great garden!

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  18. Iris are one of my favorite flowers. For some funny reason, I don't have any in my garden. Yours are just stunning!

    Thank you for linking this to the In and Out of the Kitchen party! I am so happy your brought these flowers for everyone to see!

    Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com

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  19. Kathe ~ your irises are so beautiful - it is my husbands favorite flower so they are planted all over the yard! (Sharon)

    So glad you linked up with us at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT Link and Hop.

    Have a wonderful week~
    Sharon and Denise!

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  20. Pretty!! We have what must be purple irises blooming in my yard from the previous owners of the house. I didn't realize they came in different colors. And in case your wondering, no ~ I know nothing about flowers! lol

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  21. Your flowers are beautiful, but whenever I see a picture of your garden that blue star on the fence always catches my eye. Thanks for sharing at Fluster's Creative Muster Party.

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

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  22. So pretty! And how nice that they stand up like good little soldiers. Mine always flop all over the dang place. :(

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  23. Hi I am stopping by your blog from the Adorned From Above Wednesday Blog Hop. I would very much love it if you would stop by ours as well. We also have a great giveaway running with a winner to be announced in 8 days. Come on by and join up. We will also have a blog hop Friday.

    Blog: www.ashleychapmandesigns.com/blog

    Thanks so much!
    Ashley

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  24. Hi Kathe
    They are beautiful. I love any flowers.
    Angel

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  25. I popped over from Bloomin' Tuesday and love your yellow and white irises! Just beautiful!

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  26. Oh how I love irises! And yours are so gorgeous... Enjoy.... :)


    hugs x Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  27. I'm planning on having some Iris at my new place. Love these gorgeous yellow one's! Thanks for linking at TTF this week.
    hugs,
    Linda

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  28. iries, I was visiting my daughter this wk. The neighbor had chocolate brown iries . they keep their gate locked and one night they had the gate open. My husband knocked on the door and the son and father came out to the garden where I was standing. I asked if I could buy some iries plants, the son spoke to his father and he said yes, just take what you want. They gave me the plants !They were such nice people ( romanian) So the next day I was able to get one small chunk and one large chunk and you could not tell the iris bed was disturbed. I am going to plant them in the flower bed behind my pond. I have pure white, purple and white, pale lavender, lavender with pale brown. The only yellow I have are the cyprus iris.

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  29. These are beautiful! Thanks for linking up at Tried and True Recipe party! http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-and-true-recipes-15.html

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  30. They're gorgeous, Kathe! I do love Iris - so ladylike! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  31. Great Garden Kathe. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop. We always love seeing everyone's posts.
    Have a great week and here is this weeks party has started. Here is the link.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/06/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_11.html
    Debi and Charly

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  32. Beautiful. Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home.
    Sherry

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  33. Just beautiful! I popped over from Bloomin' Tuesday.

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