Re: Companions for iris?
From: Miriam Dyak <mdyak@life-energy.net>
Sterling - thank you so much for the info and invitation. What time are the
meetings? I don't know
if I'll make September because I'll be right in the middle of a huge project
(work, not gardening).
I would like to come sometime though and I'm sure I'd like to join. I already
have my iris ordered
and paid for, for my current expansion, but who knows, maybe I can find room for
more. What IS
unguicularis? or for that matter, Alstromerias? I'm really ignorant. Best,
Miriam
Sterling Okase wrote:
> From: "Sterling Okase" <sterling_o@hotmail.com>
>
>
> >From: Miriam Dyak <mdyak@life-energy.net>
> >
> >This is my first time on this list and I'm hoping to get some advice
> about what
> >to plant with bearded iris for bloom before and after the iris flower.
> I really want >to know what will work well for ongoing color in the
> garden, not just while the iris >are blooming.
>
> I too have the same problem as you. I love seeing color all year but
> have difficulty accomplishing that with limited knowledge (and planting
> space) of blooming times for plants other than iris. So far, I have
> added Daylilies, Asiatic Lilies, Oriental Lilies, Dahlias, Roses,
> Alstromerias and Asters. These have worked well for me and are easy to
> find in most nurseries. Also, if you can find it, I. unguicularis is fun
> to have for the dead of winter. There are several color forms available
> but difficult to find in catalogs and virtually not available in any of
> the nurseries around here.
>
> > I also don't want to compete with the iris' need for space or growing
> conditions, >since my number one main love is iris and everything else
> comes second.
>
> NATCH!
>
> > I'm in Seattle so conditions are pretty optimal for flowers in
> general, and I know >I have a good spot for iris. The few I have are
> thriving and I'm expanding the
> >bed this fall with room enough for about 15 new iris and... what? Any
> ideas out >there?
>
> > Thank you so much. Miriam
>
> OOOOOHHH!!! You have room? The King County Iris Society is having their
> fall sale in September. We have a great selection of bearded and
> beardless irises at great prices. You should definitely come see what we
> will be offering. With any luck we may have unguicularis for you. Also,
> it would be fun to have you as a member of our club. We meet first
> monday of each month at the Center for Urban Horticulture on the UW
> campus. Our meetings usually consist of special speakers (with slides,
> of course), door prizes (usually irises , of course) and SNACKS!!!!!
>
> Iris Maniac,
> Sterling (not Innerst)
> Seattle, WA. Zone 8
> AIS, KCIS, HIPS and MIS
> sterling_o@hotmail.com
>
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