Another Iris and Epi

[Charla]

Gotta brag , as if I really did anything but apply water and very little TLC :lol:

The iris is Superstition ... really really black but when photographed shows a lot of blue you don't see up close and personal.

The Epiphyllum opened late last night, I am confused and think it might be a night bloomer ... we'll see if it closes today ... maybe it's confused! :lol:

http://pond.thegingerichs.net/files/iris___superstition.jpg


http://pond.thegingerichs.net/files/hot_pink_epi.jpg

[Jackie Ramo]

Charla, both your thumbs must be green!!!

[Charla]

Jackie,
The only thing I grow really well are WEEDS! :lol:

PM me your address and tell me how to ship iris to you, I think I'm going to thin that iris you wanted in the next week or so 'cause it's finished blooming.

They're in gravel so I just cut a piece of the rhizom with a fan, trim the fan and ???. How do I disinfect or should I just leave that to you? Got to remember to stick apiece of Epi in too.

[Jackie Ramo]

Charla you have a pm!! Thanks again for your generousity. I'm so looking forward to having these by the pond.

[Charla]

Jackie, I got your info but my plans have changed. A friend invited me to go to Palm Springs for a long weekend ... her treat! Let me think ... weekend in back yard weeding in 95 to 100 * weather ... or Palm Springs in an air conditioned 2 room suite, pool , spa, jacuzzi ...oh yeah... 105 to 109* but pool, spa, misters on all over the place, long cool drinks, pool, spa ... I'll get to the iris next week :smile:

[Jackie Ramo]

So first we have to envy the green thumb and then the weekend at the spa... hmmm :lol: have a good time, no rush on the iris, I'm not moving anytime soon.

[Busy B]

Those are great looking blooms...that ephi is to die for! And such a pretty deep color on the iris...just beautiful!

[marla]

Wow Charla, those are great blooms. Love that Iris, don't think I've ever seen one that dark! And that Epiphyllum, never seen that one before. I think I'm going to have to get to the garden center this weekend and see what I can find. Weather is supose to be nicer, but maybe rain again Sun. Problem here is the nights have still been cold, in the 40's, hard for anything to want to start growing. All of May except a couple days has been below normal temps. June is right around the corner, maybe I'll get to see some growth then :wink:

[Charla]

Marla I'd love to send you some warm weather. It's 8 PM and 84* and I'm on my way to Palm Springs where it's even warmer! I'm thinking pool and tall cold drinks delivered by a cute waiter !rofl

[Busy B]

Uhhh Charla...take pictures :grin:

[Jackie Ramo]

Yeah, we love cute waiters!!!

We went to a Brazilian restuarant for Smith's birthday, very cute waiters!!! and great food.

[Terri]

84degrees!!!!! Totally jealous! Please tell me this waiter his dark haired/blue eyed? LMAO

I'm in love with that Iris!!!! Oh I gotta have... so Jackie, where can I get?

[Jackie Ramo]

I haven't seen that particual iris around here but mail order would work. Try Buds, they usually have good selections. Vandermeer's may have it if it is readily available. There is another black iris but I cant remember the name of it.

I lost a lot of iris to iris borer last year, had to dig them all out to get rid of it. Fish liked to eatt hem but they are ugly things... and creepy!! :mad:

[marla]

There is a garden center chain near us called Stien's, this week they had a coupon special on iris $1.99 (normally $5.49) so I went, they are small but they had the superstition one there, forgot my coupon so I'll go back today they had a limit of 6 so I'll see what else hits my fancy. Jackie I know there is another iris that is very dark it is called "Before the Storm", is that the one you are thinking of?

[Charla]

It was 112* Saturday and 113* Sunday! !wow!
I'm sooooo glad for misters and pools! Sorry, no cabana boys :-x . I won't
go into the LOOOOONg story but I was out walking around looking for a Thai restaruant at 2:00 Sunday afternoon, I not exactly cool under the collar!

Otherwise , a good time was had by all and several Margaritas were consumed while watching good looking young, and some not so young, guys dance, sunbathe and breathe :smile:

[marla]

Wow, that's really warm!! So glad you had a good time.

[Jackie Ramo]

So the spa food was that bad was it :smile:

Marla, that name doesn't ring a bell. I'll have to look at the catalogue again.

[Charla]

Food was great, dingy friend ordered food from restaurant A then went to restaurant B to pick it up ... "OOP's ... I'm hungry , there is a cute guy here ...I'll eat here and call Charla to go pick up take out" Grrrrr..... Oh well she was paying $$$ hotel bill ... !bonk

Before the Storm ,Dark Passion, Hello Darkness and lot's of other beautiful Iris can be found at http://www.schreinersgardens.com/

I think I got Superstition at Lowe's or Home Depot, I'm going to share some with Cinnamon and might have a little more, but if you see it cheap pick it up.

[Jackie Ramo]

Great site Charla, I found out I have Clebration Song :grin: Couldn't find the other iris that was here when I bought the house though.

[Charla]

I drool over their catalog whenever it comes and their site is a favorite to visit ...just wish I could bye more :smile:

[Ahhuhz]

Hey,
My Blue Flag Iris's both have blooms on them, I am so excited, first time in three years for them to have flowers.

Our temps are still about 20 degrees below normal here. Supposed to continue all week. Is spring ever coming to the Northeast? It is in the low 50's here again today!

[Jackie Ramo]

Chuck it is cold here as well. Says rain but it isn't raining just cold windy and cloudy and the garden sure could use the rain. This is the worst of all weather and the garden is still thirsty..

Funny today as I was going out I noticed I had some iris about to bloom, the funny part is I don't remember planting any there but there is a fair size stand of them...

[Ahhuhz]

Isn't Mother Nature grand!

[marla]

I did go back to the garden center this time with my coupon, and picked up 2 Superstiton, a Pink Horison (the beard is gold), 2 Rave On ( a bright tangerine orange) and a Saturday Night Live (a ruby red). They are small each has 4-6 leaves, but what can you expect for $1.89. Don't think they will do much this year but maybe next year I can get some blooms. Planted all around the pond area, along with some purples and yellows I transplanted. I have done alot of transplanting and buying to get the gardens around the pond done. I'll give it 3 yrs to fill in.

[Jackie Ramo]

Sounds like some good buys there Marla. I doubt you will get blooms this year but if they settle in nicely they'll bloom for years to come.