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Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 10:54
| I love bearded iris! They were the first plant group I ever collected. But like any diva, they really need a supporting cast in order to show to their best advantage. Over the years I have been rearranging my plants like furniture, trying to match bloom times and color coordinate. Gradually I'm getting some nice combinations that are consistent from year to year. I thought you might like to see them.
iris 'gypsy romance' with malva mauritania, lupines
companions for iris - nepeta, blue flax, spiraea 'ogon', chives, salvia, corydalis lutea
iris, nepeta walkers low and red weigela
salvia eveline, persicaria bistorta, early dwarf iris, pink forget-me-not
iris and yellow tree peony
iris Batik and salvia Caradonna
iris Afternoon Delight
pink iris and geranium pyrenaicum
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- Posted by sylviatexas z8a Tx (My Page) on Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 17:44
| luscious! I especially love that pink iris & "Afternoon Delight"! |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 22:19
| Nobody does it like you, Gottagarden. Each photo is more wonderful than the last. This is how irises were meant to be used in the garden. Renee |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 23:01
| I saved this to my clippings, and sent the link to Mom. And came back for another look. Renee |
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- Posted by susie_gardener_2007 OK 7 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 12, 11 at 15:16
| Absolutely delightful pictures! I'm on dial-up, but they are worth the wait. Thank you so much for posting these! Susie |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Sat, Feb 12, 11 at 22:39
| Brenda, can I copy these photos to the American Iris Society's Facebook page? More people should see what you do in the garden. Renee |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Sun, Feb 13, 11 at 15:47
| Brenda, I just realized I put you on the spot. So never mind. :) |
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- Posted by gottagarden z5 western NY (My Page) on Mon, Feb 14, 11 at 6:18
| Glad you liked the photos. I love iris, and walk around with my nose in them all to sample their scent. No, you didn't put me on the spot. I think I will post them to FB myself, just to need to find a little extra time to do it. May watermark them as well. 3 months until iris season! |
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| Love your combos! Thank you for posting these. |
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| Great photos!!! Thanks for posting. Really enjoyed those! |
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| is that peonies in the background behind the afternoon delight iris? if not than what is it? |
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- Posted by gottagarden z5 western NY (My Page) on Wed, Feb 16, 11 at 19:01
| Yes, that is peonies. Not quite open yet. Some are open that early - like Dancing Butterflies. |
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| Skillfully planned, grown and photographed. Absolutely beautiful! Do you call your masterpiece a cottage garden? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 17, 11 at 10:01
| cant wait for part 2 ... super ken |
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| Well done, I wish I were so good at putting things together. Can you come here :) |
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| Love your combos, amazingly beautiful. |
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- Posted by organic_kitten 7 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 10, 11 at 10:35
| Those are truly beautiful. Genius composition. kay |
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- Posted by gardenunusual 5a (My Page) on Tue, Mar 15, 11 at 7:28
| Truly inspiring. Stunning. Nice combinations of textures and heights. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Tanya |
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- Posted by prettypetals GA 7 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 16, 11 at 0:00
| Wow!!! Some of the prettiest combos I have ever seen. Thanks for telling us what the companion plants are. I am going to try my hand at trying to color match different plants. Its always so pleasing to the eye. More please!! Judy |
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| Beautiful photos. If you have time, could you name the iris names with the corresponding photos? Also, are you open to sharing who you buy them from? Thank you! |
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- Posted by organic_kitten 7 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 16, 11 at 20:26
| I don't care how many times you look at these pictures. They are so lovely they just lift your spirits. kay |
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| All of those combos are simply stunning, thankyou for posting them for all of us to enjoy. |
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- Posted by blooming_in_zone5 5-6 (My Page) on Sun, Sep 4, 11 at 2:48
| Oh my word. I'm actually salivating over those pictures! I came home to find a bag of iris 'zomes on my porch - no idea who left them. Now to find a place for them... |
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- Posted by mamasllamas 6 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 17:27
| i love the color combination's you have and the plantings of peonies and iris they work well together. what variety of peonies are with those irises? |
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- Posted by gottagarden z5 western NY (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 18:47
I didn't see any peonies in this set of photos,but here's one that has peony Dancing Butterflies, an early blooming peony.
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- Posted by blooming_in_zone5 5-6 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 8, 11 at 23:49
| I see just-about-to-bloom peonies in the second to last photo. The groupings in those photos are astounding. Must have taken years of planning and work. |
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- Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 9, 11 at 1:15
| Those peony flowers are HUGE. |
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