This is the iris clump, I uncovered and weeded to rejunenate. That was a few weeks ago. Southeast side of the house, raised area. Growing fast now. From the size, if grown from one rhizome, my guess is 15 or 20 years old. Soil must be depleted of nutrients. I might give it some organic fertilizer. But doing well for a supposedly malnourished colony. It should be dug up, divided, and replanted to rejuvenate. First, I want to see what the color is and what the appearance is.
This is the iris raised bed. All rhizomes are now growing. That includes the one I was sure was dead, a variety called "Red Zinger" bought during the winter. It has a side shoot. I've been trying to get a Red Zinger growing for 5 years, but lost the last start. Literally, it may be in there somewhere but never bloomed. Which is odd because only some of the photos look good to me. Iris colors photograph strange, often not like the actual plant. So only if it blooms do I know if I want it. The winter-mailed rhizomes have also put on sturdy appearing growth. Anemones, planted as one edge for animal repellent (poisonous plants) are mostly growing well but it looks like I lost 4 or 5 to winter. Planted replacements today. I never grew anemones before.
This is the iris clump, I uncovered and weeded to rejunenate. That was a few weeks ago. Southeast side of the house, raised area. Growing fast now. From the size, if grown from one rhizome, my guess is 15 or 20 years old. Soil must be depleted of nutrients. I might give it some organic fertilizer. But doing well for a supposedly malnourished colony. It should be dug up, divided, and replanted to rejuvenate. First, I want to see what the color is and what the appearance is.
This is the iris raised bed. All rhizomes are now growing. That includes the one I was sure was dead, a variety called "Red Zinger" bought during the winter. It has a side shoot. I've been trying to get a Red Zinger growing for 5 years, but lost the last start. Literally, it may be in there somewhere but never bloomed. Which is odd because only some of the photos look good to me. Iris colors photograph strange, often not like the actual plant. So only if it blooms do I know if I want it. The winter-mailed rhizomes have also put on sturdy appearing growth. Anemones, planted as one edge for animal repellent (poisonous plants) are mostly growing well but it looks like I lost 4 or 5 to winter. Planted replacements today. I never grew anemones before.
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