Friday, May 7, 2010

Iris Babies

'Heather Carpet' in above photo. All of these shown here have been blooming for about 1 week. They are in the class called 'SDB.' Standard Dwarf Bearded. They form nice big clumps quickly. One rhizome can turn into 20 in 2 years!
This awesome yellow is 'Vavoom.' A very solid yellow falls.

This cutie is named 'What Again.' Seems like it should have a question mark after the name? Love it's colors. In an iris description, the 3 main parts are described as: the 'standards' which are the purple petals that are 'standing.' The 'falls' which are the tannish petals which are 'falling' and lastly the 'beard' which is the part that looks like the fuzzy blue caterpillar climbing out onto the falls. So, if you are ordering one by description only, now you can get a visual of what it might look like. When an iris is all one color, it is referred to as 'light blue self.' Like the one pictured below, all parts light blue. Or....might say light blue self with white beard if that were the case.
This awesome blue sweetie is "Rachel's Eyes." Finally have enough to sell this year. Their first year here, many got washed away after a big rain. Thanks for hangin' around Rachel. Iris can be ordered now for summer pick-up.



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