Iris
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Almost every yard I pass right now is dotted with lovely irises. Yellow, white, lavender, violet and other combinations speckling the spring landscape all around. And it’s no wonder, irises are easy to grow and super simple to divide, transplant and pass along.
Iris is one of those plants handed down again and again. It’s not unusual at all to talk to friends who have some passed down from many generations. We have a variety of irises from my mother-in-laws yard, who received hers from Miss Nina, a family friend. So we have Miss Nina’s irises in our yard. Wonder where hers came from?
If you think about it, there’s a never-ending chain of irises all over the world. Kinda like that game, 6 Degrees of Separation. Just think about it. Do you have irises? We could be iris related. We could.
If you don’t have irises, like I mentioned before, they’re pretty easy to grow. Iris is a hearty plant that likes full to partial sun, in well drained soil. There’s a ton of information about growing irises all over the web. And I bet you have a friend or neighbor who would love share.
As always make sure you know your USDA Hardiness Zone and consult your local gardening professional and/or agricultural extension for information specific to gardening in your area.
Happy gardening! And remember, sharing is fun!
gorgeous Amy……..I have some like your top pic, they should be opening any day!!
Gorgeous pictures Amy!
Just stunning Amy. You have got such an eye… and so much talent with your camera!
Amy these photos are GORGEOUS!! My mother in law loves plants and gardening..she sometimes pinches off pieces of spider plants and stuff at restaurants so she can plant them at home. It blows my mind that people know how to do stuff like that!!
Just beautiful Amy!
Love it. Everywhere I go right now there are daffodils. I bet each region has a first flower 🙂
Bautiful post. I have a huge Iris that my grandmother planted in Chicago in the 30’s. It then traveled to my mothers garden when my grandmother moved west in the 90’s in a paper sack on the airplane. And now I have an Iris that cam from that one. Very special. I hope my daughters love to garden too so that the Iris spans 4 generations!
We have several different types of bulbs in our yard from my husband’s grandfather who got them from his uncle, who got them from…. I love looking out in my garden every year and not just seeing my flowers, but also looking at my family’s history.
I just love irises. They’re so easy to grow and the blooms are really showy. I had a peach colored one at our old house that I really wish I’d brought with me when we moved. Maybe I can find someone with a similar one who would share!
These irises are gorgeous, Amy. I can’t look at an iris without thinking of my mother – they’re her favorite flower. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos of them.
so pretty!!
So pretty!! My fav is the bicolored one 🙂
These are gorgeous, Amy! We divided and transplanted a bunch of iris from my Mother’s. They are just so pretty with their friendly little faces and droopy beards.
No iris-isis (as we like to call them) as of yet. But I sure enjoyed yours.
And I quite certain that we are iris related. Uh hu, I’d bet on it.
I have a pretty black thumb, but these are so beautiful I think I might give them a try in our yard!
OK, friend, I’m your neighbor and I want a share next time you divide yours. Your photos are absolutely lovely and I’d bet your yard is too.
Wow, Amy, you really are good at photography; you seem to have a natural talent.
love irises Miss Amy and i find that i don’t have nearly enough planted in my gardens . . . will have to rectify that this year!!
Gorgeous pictures, Amy….as usual! And, yes, I DO have irises! I hope yours and mine are cousins! 🙂
They are so pretty, I just love springtime when we get to enjoy all the beautiful flowers blooming.