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Imagine our surprise to find this vibrant miniature Iris reticulata blooming in the garden this afternoon.
We’ve had a sunny day today. Once the wind died down, the temperature crept over 50F. And so late this afternoon the warm February sun coaxed this bud to open. What a joy to find it as I cleaned up from planting the carrots!
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“Isn’t that the only way to curate a life?
To live among things that make you gasp with delight?”
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Maira Kalman
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Photos by Woodland Gnome 2017
“Being here to witness the beauty,
to learn, to be astonished, to love –
is enough. Being able to create
in addition
is a delightful honour.”
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Jay Woodman
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Blossom I
Blossom II
Blossom III
Blossom IV
Blossom V
Blossom VI
Blossom VII
Blossom VIII
Blossom IX
Blossom X
Blossom XI
Blossom XII
Blossom XIII
Blossom XIV
Blossom XV
Blossom XVI
Blossom XVII
Blossom XVIII
Blossom XVIX
I’ve been enjoying seeing Iris reticulata on various blogs. These are a far more electric blue than most.
Yes, they are planted in about 2 inches of compost, which probably helps. But this cultivar is especially nice I. ‘Harmony’ https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/Iris-Dwarf-reticulata-Harmony/Iris/Iris-bulbs/Iris-bulbs-for-sale
Do you think it might rain? 😉