More garden shots...

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Jun 07, 2007 8:51 am

Hope you like them!

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Jun 07, 2007 8:53 am

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Tracy_Zone5 · Post by **Tracy_Zone5** » Jun 07, 2007 9:58 am

What's not to like?

Tracy

AnjaP · Post by **AnjaP** » Jun 07, 2007 10:22 am

Beautiful. What is the name of the black iris in the fifth picture? Is it iris chrysographes? This is a standout. I hope I can buy this iris somewhere in Germany.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 07, 2007 5:04 pm

You hope? Goodness, they're all beautiful as they are when ever you post more! Thanks for sharing your gardens!

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Jun 07, 2007 9:39 pm

Anja - Yes, it is I. chrysographes. This was grown from seed collected by Dan Hinkley who used to own Heronswood. They named it Kiwi Black, but never registered it. It is a knockout, but sure needs some lighter foliage behind it to make it stand out better in the border.

I'm glad you all enjoyed the pics!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jun 07, 2007 10:11 pm

I loved all the pictures, Mike!! Thanks!!

Aud · Post by **Aud** » Jun 07, 2007 11:57 pm

You have such beautiful Iris gardens.

Gruntfuttock · Post by **Gruntfuttock** » Jun 08, 2007 8:29 am

Must admit, I'd like to walk up the path in pic-33.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 16, 2007 1:15 am

Lovely pics Mike! I love the other flowers blooming with the irises too.

Dirtpig120 · Post by **Dirtpig120** » Jun 16, 2007 9:49 am

Oh my...I want to come walk though all the iris.Just beautifull

bengal · Post by **bengal** » Jun 24, 2007 7:13 pm

I haven't been paying much attention to the iris forums, and look at what I've been missing! My loss, definitely.

All gorgeous, and I'd be delighted to grow any of 'em. I particularly like the ones in:
#36
#30 -- the one with the yellow and brown petals, in front (I forget what the parts are called

), and
#30 -- the ones behind the first one, in various colors of what look like brown or garnet (the one on the far left in the second row of plants), small tan one in the middle of the row, and the one on the far right (with the darker bottom....ahem...petals or whatever you call 'em

).

Do you have the names for those?

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jun 25, 2007 8:49 am

Absolutely breathtaking! Thanks so much for posting.......your passion for this flower soon becomes ours!.....p

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Jun 26, 2007 8:54 am

In photo 30:

1- yellow/brown is Bayberry Candle
2- orange-brown is Gingersnap
3- bronze bitone noid
4- red noid (Substitute Spartan)
5- The soft beige-brown is Jean Cayeux

There's a bright orange hiding next to the #3 down in the foliage - that's China Dragon.

I love this combo and built the whole bed aroun d these colors. That big blue in the back was not supposed to be there - had a different name on it. It'll come out this summer and will be replaced with a nice brown.

#36 is: Moonlit Sea, MN Mixed-up Kid, & Melanie. The 'M' bed and a chance combo that I really like.

dlabod · Post by **dlabod** » Aug 01, 2007 8:07 pm

Beautiful gardens. What are the tall purple flowers in Pictue 2. They are beautiful, as are all your pictures. Thank you. Deb

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Aug 05, 2007 7:53 am

Just gorgeous, Mike! I've just purchased my first two Irises this last weekend when I was at Hallson's. I got "Before the Storm" (a black one) and "Immortality" (a white one) and have planted them side by side. Any special tips on growing Irises that I will need to know? Do you cut the foliage down in the late Fall?

I hope Irises don't turn out to be another addiction.

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » Aug 05, 2007 3:12 pm

Deb - Those tall spikey purple flowers are foxgloves. they grow wild here and I just leave them if they aren't bothering anything else about.

Joan - Be patient with both those varieties, they tend to settle in a few seasons before showing off. No need to remove foliage unless it is damaged, diseased or turning brown, and that can be done anytime you notice it. If it is green and looks reasonably good just leave it be to feed the plant. The only time I cut the foliage back is when dividing and replanting, so the fans aren't top-heavy.

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Aug 05, 2007 6:58 pm

Thanks for that advise, Mike!

bengal · Post by **bengal** » Aug 07, 2007 10:42 pm

Those pictures look as good to me the second time around as when I first saw them!