{"id":9959,"date":"2016-03-25T18:09:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T01:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=9959"},"modified":"2024-01-24T06:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:18:28","slug":"breaking-news-iris-confusa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/gardens\/breaking-news-iris-confusa\/","title":{"rendered":"breaking news: Iris confusa"},"content":{"rendered":"

I meant to write about another topic. Actually, two other topics. And then I took pictures of this Iris confusa<\/a>. You can understand why I had to post these, right?\u00a0And here I thought I didn’t like Iris that much. When\u00a0will I learn not to write off a whole category of plants? Does anyone else do that, proclaim disdain for an entire genus–and then get their well-deserved, yet happy comeuppance? I hope I’m not alone.<\/p>\n

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\"Iris<\/a>
Iris confusa, Podophyllum pleianthum<\/a>, and Euphorbia cyparissias ‘Fen’s Ruby’<\/a> in shade planter box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strappy leaves, big leaves, and feathery leaves–all cozied\u00a0up. I get swoony over this grouping. (The planter box\u00a0was all pansy when we moved in.)<\/p>\n

\"Planter<\/a>
Planter box with pansies. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I see pansies\u00a0described as edible, and though I like the idea, it still makes me nervous–unless I buy expensive pansy blossoms from the produce department. See, it’s a fine logic–which I apparently caught from my daughter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A longer look eastward of north-facing shaded planter box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The photo below is from last year–along the east-facing side of the house. They are glorious when in bloom. But it’s not for very long, and then they’re\u00a0just okay. Plus I forget to water that section. It’s under the eaves and stays pretty dry, so\u00a0that’s probably not too good. (The Beware-of-Dog sign came with fence. We’ll definitely get rid of it when the gate falls down.)<\/p>\n

\"<\/a>
Long row of Iris, east-facing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And see that window above that doesn’t match the rest. It’s the garage. The UN feng shui-ness of it super bugs me. Or is that my OCD? Someday when we have spare money…<\/p>\n

In truth, I plan to take most of these Iris\u00a0out, maybe redistributed to other areas of the yard. Interested\u00a0PDXers or nearby environs, please send up a flare if interested.<\/p>\n

\"Iris<\/a>
Iris noid. Pretty in bloom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, everyone is shopping plants and posting on their blogs and Facebook. I’m not really ready to start buy because of all the groundwork I still need to do. But I did manage an excursion to Xera Nursery<\/a> yesterday–and here’s a sneak peek.<\/p>\n

\"Xera<\/a>
Xera Nursery in PDX packed with fresh wares.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought exactly one plant, because it would have been ridiculous to\u00a0leave empty handed. I almost hated to spoil their display.<\/p>\n

\"Sempervivum<\/a>
Sempervivum ‘Pacific Zoftic’. Proprietor Paul Bonine tells me they’ll stay fuzzy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheers<\/p>\n

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