Friday 22 June 2007

Bearded Irises at the Chelsea Flower Show 2007












6 comments:

Sheila said...

I only recently discovered the immense variety of irises that there are.
I have only one, a purple one that has been moved around my garden so many times. At last it is in a spot it likes, and has rewarded me with lots of flowers this year. It likes wet feet it seems..!

A wildlife gardener said...

Irises like the sibirica or the flag iris enjoy our temperatures, but bearded irises are not keen on the cold. I have one which has survived after a few years. But I love irises and love to paint them.

Thank you so much for commenting on all my blogs today, Sheila. I truly appreciate it.

Sally said...

I love the hibred irises - all the wonderful and wacky colors they can come up with. However, my favorite is the old-fashioned purple variety. They're the ones that smell so good. The hibreds cannot compete in my mind. Beautiful photos, as usual, W.G.

A wildlife gardener said...

I love all the muted tones of the bearded irises, Sally...a watercolourist's dream...thanks for commenting.

Ruth Welter said...

Ow, I love Bearded Irises, they are the most beautiful to me. I have some pink ones that bring me a lot of happiness each May when they bloom. Thank you for sharing these photos from the flower show. I had no idea so many colors were available, it is hard to pick a favorite, just beautiful.

A wildlife gardener said...

Welcome, Ruth Welter. lovely to see you again. I agree, the colours were stunning. My camera couldn't stop clicking!