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June 13, 2011
iris, snapdragons, tulips and cherries blooming in the Adventure Garden
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What a weird year. My leopard's bane is just about done and my irises are just coming up.
Posted by: plantman | June 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM
I don't know if it's that weird, actually! I notice big differences in bloom times for the same plant depending on what areas of the yard they are in. If your leopard's bane is in a sunnier spot than mine, and your irises in a shadier spot, that would totally make sense. Also, these are dwarf irises which bloom earlier than the big ones.
Cheers,
Janice
Posted by: Calgary Garden Coach | June 13, 2011 at 01:37 PM
My LB is next to the irises, but usually the irises are done by now. They're dwarf irises too.
I think it's just because March and April were sooo cold this year.
Posted by: plantman | June 13, 2011 at 02:34 PM
I have erased this spring from my memory. Too painful! ;-)
Posted by: Calgary Garden Coach | June 14, 2011 at 04:00 PM
Ooohh, I've never tired planting Irises YET. But upon seeing your wonderful garden I just might proceed on plating one in my garden. I think I'd take a hiatus from orchids for a while and start on garden plants on the soil and not on pots.
Posted by: Jamie Keifer | February 18, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Yes, try them, Jamie! They're super hardy, drought tolerant, easy to grow, fragrant, and provide great texture when not in bloom. Their only drawback is perhaps that their bloom period is not very long, but I think all the other advantages outweigh this.
Cheers,
Janice
Posted by: Calgary Garden Coach | February 18, 2012 at 07:04 PM