Companions

I haven't seen anyone mention CROCOSMIA masoniorum as an iris gardenmate. 
It has iris-like foliage, but more slender and puts out sprays of small, 
red-orange flowers on branched stems that arch over gracefully.  
Especially nice color accent next to the purple and dark blue TB's.  
It appeared as a surprise in my garden one spring (San Jose, CA, Sunset 
Zone 15, other zone 8).  I read it grows from "corms" so suspect were 
stowaways on transplanted iris rhizomes from a friend's garden. 

I also love BLEEDING HEART & LUPINE with iris & some dwarf AGAPANTHUS 
behind the iris rows or between clumps.  Even though the latter's roots 
are invasive, it comes into bloom with great energy just as the last of 
the TB's blooms are fading and cheers me up.  

Ev in KS where it is another perfect morning, my wrens are singing their 
hearts out and KILT LILT has just opened for me.  And now I have to trade 
this for a stuffy office.  TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Have a wonderful weekend 
everyone. :-)
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