Irises. 6.2.2020

With a week of rain, the irises are looking a little sad.  However, there are some bright spots.   I think I'll get rid of most of the rebloomers (four of them) from the main iris bed.  They seem to be much more disease susceptible in the rainy season when they should be at their best.  I'll also move the short ones, Bumblebee delight and Honorable vs Sans Souci, to the border by the vegetable garden.   That will make room for six or seven  rescue irises, so I can close down those beds.   I think the super modern, lavish frilly most colorful irises are the most disease prone and disappointing.   The older ones seem tougher and perform better for me.

Gay Parasol.  6.2.2020

Edith Wolford.  6.2.2020

Red Knight.  6.2.2020

Absolute Treasure.  6.2.2020

Not an iris!  A peony.  6.2.2020

Bumblebee Delight.  6.2.2020

Honorabile or Sans Souci.  6.2.2020

Unidentified rescue iris.   A keeper!  6.2.2020

A group of rescue irises.  I think I'll keep all of them, but move to the main iris bed.  6.2.2020