iris

[shirlton]

We are soon going to split our marginal plants in the pool and will have some iris plants. They are named "Iris Laevigata Alba". When my cheque clears that I sent to Dan I'm hoping to be able to post some pics on here so keep a look out for them. They grow to about 2ft so are not likely to get blown over like the tall ones do. They have a beautiful hint of pale mauve and make good clumps in just a year. I will cut them down to the proper planting size for anyone that wants them

[shirlton]

[manicturner]

Hello,
I would be very interested but don't have much to swap. I have welsh poppy seeds and some pink japanese anenome plants.
best wishes,
Paul

[shirlton]

Thats ok Paul.  As soon as I have some ready I will pm you ok. There will be plenty to share

[Mrs Ava]

Shirlton, I wouldn't say no.   ;D  Pm me and let me know, also about covering postage costs.

Cheers

[manicturner]

Great,
Thanks very much,
Paul

[shirlton]

Here hopefully is a pic of the iris

[rosebud]

What a fantastic garden you have Shirlton.

If you have any spare Iris i would love some Thank you Rosebud.

[wahaj]

oh wow! that is such a beautiful garden! welldone. how long have you been at it? it looks so.....well amazing!

[lorna]

can only echo what has already been said. That is one beautiful garden.

[Hyacinth]

That is SO chocolate-box pretty! and how on earth do you manage to get everything flowering at the same time......wow 8) Congratulations  :)

[shirlton]

we are gonna split the iris tomorrow so if you want some pm me your address and I will post them to you and you can send me the postage afterwards. I don't really know how much they will cost to send, but I will cut them down so that they are lighter and will be ready to plant. Hope this is ok with everyone

[Robert_Brenchley]

From what I can find on the net, it likes damp soil, but will grow in actual water as Shirlton does. A minority of sources say it needs to be in water. After what last summer did to my Hostas, which one source mentions as a suitable companion for leavigata, I'm already thinking about a bog garden. It probably wouldn't need too much work, since some Hostas which are half-buried by the plants around them actually came through the summer unscathed; it was the ones in sparsely planted areas, and I have loads of those, which really suffered.

[shirlton]

I have tried growing the iris out of water but they are not so good. When I looked them up on google it said they would grow in not less than 3 ins of water. I have also tried growing usual soil iris in water and the result was the same, They must have a different constitution. I have also tried growing arum lillies in the pool, they are ok during the first year but then come the winter they go all mushy. I now gro them in the soil and they fare well

[wahaj]

oh i see....i don't have anything that even comes close to a bog garden...let alone a pond. should i be able to grow it in a pot?

[Robert_Brenchley]

I don't see why they shouldn't be grown in a container. Maybe one with no hole in the bottom, and a couple of inches of water over the compost?

[wahaj]

I don't see why they shouldn't be grown in a container. Maybe one with no hole in the bottom, and a couple of inches of water over the compost?

excellent! i've got some shrub tubs with no holes in the bottom. hopefully i can make them into a bog. or hang on....maybe an old bath....lol

[Robert_Brenchley]

Or sink an old paddling pool and use that. There are all sorts of possibilities.

[Mrs Ava]

Thanks Shirlton!  Can't wait.  i am in the throws of making a bog garden, and we have the pond and stream, so I am spoilt for choice!  Great to be able to add even more colour to the garden.  Thanks very much!

[Robert_Brenchley]

The irises arrived this morning, thanks. They're going in a bucket with a couple of inches of water covering soil till I sort out something permanent for them. I've been contemplating a wildlife pond cum bog garden for so long it's time I did something about it.

[wahaj]

The irises arrived this morning, thanks. They're going in a bucket with a couple of inches of water covering soil till I sort out something permanent for them. I've been contemplating a wildlife pond cum bog garden for so long it's time I did something about it.

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