Scapes are starting to emerge

2 years ago

As of this morning I have four seedlings with scapes visible and two registered daylilies, Kiss of Paradise and Stone Palace Rejoice. Next week, I expect to see lots more scapes popping up.

So far the new mowers have mowed down four daylilies in the front yard and All Things to All Men in the backyard. I guess I'll have to follow them around next time.

The weeds are so horrible this Spring. I had hired someone to help me with me, and he was supposed to come today. But he called and said he couldn't make it. He's supposed to come and weed tomorrow. We'll see.

In the meantime, I'm enjoying the few irises I have.

Daughter of Stars

Yaquina Bay

Debra

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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
2 years ago
Boy those are pretty Iris. I've tried growing the bearded Iris before, but it just never worked out. I do grow Iris Pallida which is the one that is grown more for it's variegated foliage then it's blooms. Though this year, perhaps because of the dry conditions, it's blooming better then usual........I see several more of my daylilies beginning to form scapes too. Won't be long now and we will be out there with camera in hand...........Maryl
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
2 years ago
Scapes! That exciting! I can't wait to see your photos.

Those mowers better get with the program! What a pain to have to worry about that. I mowed off a couple seedlings this spring too, but they look fine now.

Your iris are beautiful! Some of our early ones have started blooming including one with the ugliest color I have ever seen on an iris. This is supposed to be Gai Luron, on old historic variety. It doesn't look like the pictures I have seen online. It will be dug up and thrown away.

Nancy
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sherrygirl zone5 N il
2 years ago
Hurray, scapes emerging! I wonder how things are for Kate and Kay? Should be seeing blooms from them soon. Pretty iris. I only had a few. My favorite, Batik, rotted last season, no idea why.

Sherry
DaveinVA (7a)
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
We have had a lot of cool weather so far this spring, but in spite of that Middendorffii is really close to blooming. Right behind is Durmortieri. The weather is expected to do a 180 next week with temps in the 80s most days, and a couple days in the 90s. We may have blooms in April after all.
lilykate7a
2 years ago
I agree the iris are so pretty! After a slow start my iris have really put on a show this year. I have lots of scapes up but Kay will have blooms soon. It won’tbe long!!
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Sherry: I wanted Batik so much that I went to the Iris sale one fall and asked the experts if Iris could be grown in a pot. The Iris reps there said NO! Bearded Iris need space over the long haul. One lone voice disagreed. Since I really really wanted Batik I chose to ignore sound advice from the other 99% and listened to her. Fast forward 1 year and the upshot was.........Iris indeed do NOT take to pot culture. Goodbye Batik..........Maryl