In anticipation of the first real frost in my garden over the weekend, I clipped a few bearded iris scapes that were up and had buds on them. I left a few shorter ones in the ground, but true to form, the frost did them in. What I saved, however, had not bloomed but I thought they just might make a different offering for In a Vase on Monday. Keeping it simple, I just plopped them into a vase and here you are (my Arranger has removed herself from any credit for this one).
A close-up reveals the lavender of iris ‘Clarence.’ The yellow of ‘Sunny Disposition’ is still in hiding. I have never tried to “force” iris, but I’m looking forward to seeing results from this experiment.
I love having bearded iris that just might bloom in December!
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I imagine you irises will open eventually John. Nice save!
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Thank you, Susie. I will try to remember to report on the outcome.
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Oh, definitely worth trying John! Hope they open up for you. I had some oriental poppy buds in November and brought one in, but it didn’t open properly.
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Flowers in the house over the Christmas holidays are special. Thanks. Cathy.
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Bravo John – but please don’t make The Arranger redundant! Love the little boxes – and I do hope your iris opens for you
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Thank you, Cathy. You can be sure my Arranger will not be redundant (is this the British or American meaning???) in the future. I’m at a loss for such things.
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Pretty as they are in their current state, I hope you get a full-blown bloom!
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Thank you, Kris. I will report the outcome.
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The less there is, the more we can focus on form and beauty….a real treasure rescued from frosts. If they open it will be a real bonus.
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Thanks, Noelle. Glad you like it.
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Good save, John. You might ‘help’ them along by slitting the calyxes, esp. if they dried tightly shut. Good luck!
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Thank you, Eliza. I will try that.
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Wow…lovely! I only have the yellow ones.
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Thanks, Arlene. I hope yours opens this time of year for you.
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Always worth trying when you know there is going to be a frost. I do hope they open for you but if not they are a very pleasing vase of ‘hope’!
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I hadn’t thought about “hope,” Christina, but that’s an appropriate description of my attitude about them. Thanks.
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Nice save! I think they’ll make it. Maybe not as colorful as when they open outside, but still something fresh to savor inside on a cold December day.
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Thanks. One of them is starting to open today. We’ll see.
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