Or not!
Two weeks ago when I bragged about how great my iris would look I should have known it's not nice to brag. I think I even used the word spectacular. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Well, we've had a wild spring here in Ohio. Rain, wind, abnormally low temps. All this continued while my iris started to bloom little by little.
Daily I would go out to the bed to see a few blooms here and there, but I was really waiting for that awesome couple of days when they all seem to pop out at once and it's a beautiful sea of blueness.
The incessant rain continued. And continued. It seemed like it would never stop.
When it finally did stop and I could run out and take some photos, I was staring at a battered iris bed. Past its prime and hardly spectacular. Sort of mediocre as far as iris go.
Normally the iris bed spans from one end of this photo to the other. The entire south end of our house is planted with an ever expanding bed of iris.
It is a pretty lackluster display this year, so I will have to wait until next year for that big, huge spectacular display.
Oops, am I boasting again? Now I've jinxed next spring also.
I did find this unique yellow iris amongst the blue. I thought it was a weird mutant iris, but it seems that they do actually come in other colors than my blue. Who knew?
It was so top heavy that it has fallen in the clover and couldn't get up.
Linking with My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday.
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I think your bed looks great! I am sure it smells great and plenty for making arrangements!
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It still looks really pretty to me! I'm waiting on my irises to bloom; I don't have as many as you do, but I have a couple. I didn't get any blooms last year because I moved them in spring, but I see buds this year. I'm crossing my fingers that I get some blooms! Mine are a pale pink color, with darker purple and yellow throats. The color name was called "Ballerina".
Happier Than a Pig in Mud
You sent all your rain this way Pam and it's whooping up on my peonies! Sorry you missed the best days of the iris, but I sure know how that goes. They still look great to me, lovin' the yellow one:@)
Erin
They are still beautiful Pam, and there is always next year...or maybe less rain next week please? Right???
Pam of Eastlake Victorian
I don't know , Pam, but your irises look pretty spectacular to me! You really have a lot! I do love the purple ones best... they say "iris" to me as well.
Now, an orange Dreamsicle candle sounds very appealing! I would go back for that, yes I would!
-Pam
Kim K.
Your photos are still gorgeous. Rain, rain GO AWAY!
Olive Cooper
Divide them in the fall and they will really knock your socks out/off later. Our iris are that yellow color. I need your rain...we got two tenths of an inch...big whoopie. Your images are lovely.
Linda
OH I think your irises are gorgeous! What a beautiful color!
LizlovesVintage
Do Iris' come in Creamsicle?? LOL!!
I'm just joking with you. Your iris beds look amazing. You really captured them with your lens. Yes, there is always next year. I keep saying the same thing here.
xxx Liz
La
Darn it!
It's bad enough we Ohioans are relegated to annually state "wait til next year" when we are talking about sports...now we have to hope for better gardening next year?
That's just not right!
Tete
So sorry that the wind has tossed your iris about, but they still have their beauty and your photos are just breath taking! Loved this post so much. And yes, the iris come in so many colors and styles. They even come in pink...a friend gave me some a couple years ago that bloom twice a year!
Have a great night, sweetie and thanks for always stopping by!
Hugs- Tete
A Rosy Note
Your iris' look pretty darn good to me Pam. That rain! It just ruins everything doesn't it? My flowering crab apple tree is finally about to bloom and now they are talking rain. All those pretty flowers will be laying on the ground 🙁
Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack
The third photo down is gorgeous! Great color and clarity. Sorry about that blasted rain. We have had our share too. The grass is really green but not much blooming action.
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
Are you kidding??? Those flowers look SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!! And I'll have to try one of the dreamsicle candles! 🙂
Best,
Gloria
Country Dreaming
I thought I had been by but I guess not. I am behind but now caught up. You have been busy!
Melinda
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
P.S. I forgot to say: I like your new header!!!
gv
Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes
Your Iris's are still beautiful! We're about to put our "swimmies" on in the North East too!
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal
They looks spectacular to me! I only have a few rogue ones that someone before us planted. They bloomed for the first time this year. Do they multiply on their own?
Sandy aka Doris the Great
I love Iris. Your beds are so lovely.
michelle
This weather has been awful this spring, things are coming in so slowly. I love your iris's, they really are gorgeous and vibrant. I guess that is one good thing about the rain, all the beautiful color but it could at least warm up a bit. 🙂
XO
High Street Cottage
Hi Pam, first of all, I love the new header and page, just wonderful choices and photos! Second, what a gorgeous Iris bed! Simply amazing! xxx
Sue
I think the rain is drowning everything! If I had a garden, I would definitely have some irises. I don't think even I could kill them. As for your "mutant," I thought they only came in blue, too!
I'll have to sniff that Dreamsicle candle next time I'm at Wally World. I used to love that ice cream bar when I was a kid. What am I saying- I STILL love them!
~ Sue
Jane
I know they may not be what you were hoping for but I think they look gorgeous!! I remember a lot of rainy days when I lived in Ohio......I hope you see the sun soon!
Love the header!!
Jane
GardenofDaisies
Well, it still looks pretty to me!! Maybe not as gorgeous as it has been in past years, but... Sorry you have had so much rain. Hope your weather perks up soon.
Sue
I love your Iris and they are my favorite color.
Sue