Wabash Cannonball!

[lindaj]

The irises the my mother gave me for my garden (which she got from my grandmother's garden) are blooming this year, so I finally know what kind they are. One of them is my absolute favorite, the Wabash Cannonball. I thought it had been lost.



The other is a pale purple, which was my grandmother's favorite (though she called it "blue"), and also the most prolific in her garden.

Yay!

Comments

If...

[skitten.livejournal.com]

they are bulb plants and you move them in the fall you might be able to increase how many you have by leaving some bulb behind in the old spot so you have TWO bulbs next spring... and so on... :)

Let's figure out appropriate weekends to do our trades... I find I really want the electric problem resolved asap so I can consider finding a better housemate solution (i.e. someone willing to pay more rent and even *gasp* help with the NYSEG bill...)

Re: If...

[lindalee.livejournal.com]

They've already multiplied (profusely), so I can easily divide them after their blooming time is over. My yard doesn't really have any space for any more iris beds, however, so I'll need to find some good homes for them.

As for home repair trades, I'm all for it (as you know). Next time I'm out your way, we can take a look at your stuff, and see how it goes.

[leenah.livejournal.com]

home for irises - ME! i like the wabash cannonball, and maybe the other as well. my mother's favorite flowers are blue irises, but i'm not sure what 'blue' meant re: irises. i usually buy the little blue/purple ones you get in flower shops, but i know she prefered the real large ones.

[lindalee.livejournal.com]

You're welcome to come take some, as soon as the blooming season is over (probably another couple of weeks, or a month). I'll instruct you on proper planting depth and such, which is important, or they won't bloom.

[leenah.livejournal.com]

excellent! if you're gonna be out doing yard stuff and they've died down, ping me and i'll come out and play garden with you.

unless, you'd rather i pestered you in july. either way, let me know. tks!