Driveway iris

[christopher575]

We moved into the house on July 11 last year, so this first spring has been interesting. I'm never sure if stuff I see growing had already died by the time we arrived, or if I just didn't notice since it was all such a blur. This purple iris is a good example.



I don't know if it was around last year or not. I also don't know how long it'll last. It's not supposed to droop like that, and a few of the flowers didn't quite open. Maybe I should prop it up. But I like it that way.

Even if it doesn't last, there are a some more, including another purple one. Here's a reverse shot.

Comments

[meejies.livejournal.com]

If you moved in in July, the foliage was probably there but the flowers would have been long gone. Irises bloom in May and they don't last very long after that.

If that's the sort of iris I think it is, you must smell it and report back! I won't give it away, but it may remind you of childhood.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

Checked it today and couldn't really smell anything. What were you thinking it might smell like?

[meejies.livejournal.com]

My neighbor has some that look just like that and they smell just like Grape Kool-Aid, it's uncanny. I was hoping yours might be the same.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

Aw man, I wish they did!

[frogger414.livejournal.com]

yummmmmm

[frogger414.livejournal.com]

that's how my garden was last year!!! We moved in on 10/31/13. I love your Irises and that you have purple and yellow. I see a lot in my hood and I'm jelly, I should plant some for next year. They're a lot taller than I thought they would be.

PS: I love your exterior paint color xo

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

I'm also super happy with the color! It's poifect.