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Monday, 22 May 2017

Irises in a vase on Monday.

I spent the weekend moving plants around - pricking out, potting on, hardening off and planting out. I had lots of plans for vases but only one has made it into the house so far. Yellow roses, pink rosa rugosa and other lovely things. Maybe I'll get round to that tomorrow. 

Grasses are in vogue just now but these in the vase are 'weeds'. If I had more time I'd get out my book and identify them but for now they are a foil for these inherited irises. The irises are growing in the pond in a huge clump which I'd meant to divide in the winter! I might cut a few more flowers as they open. 



The tall vase is out of the way on a windowsill so no chance of it being knocked over. Yes, I am that clumsy. I've recently destroyed a laptop with a cup of tea. Keep your tea away from your laptop!

For interesting and creative vases from around the world visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts - In a vase on Monday. 
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11 comments:

  1. Anna22 May 2017 at 21:01

    That's rather a delicious looking iris Alison. Sorry to hear about the laptop. I'm somewhat clumsy too and have had my fair share of accidents over the years :)

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    1. AlisonC23 May 2017 at 09:13

      It was a work computer too. We were able to claim on the insurance which made me feel slightly better but I have learnt a lesson.

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  2. Kris Peterson22 May 2017 at 21:16

    Ouch! Sorry to hear about the laptop. The Iris is a delicious color. There seems to be a lot of blue in the IaVoM posts this week!

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    1. AlisonC23 May 2017 at 09:13

      Blue is obviously the colour of the season.

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  3. Eliza Waters22 May 2017 at 21:58

    Lovely - iris really are so regal. I like your vase!

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    1. AlisonC23 May 2017 at 09:14

      Thank you. It was a pound at a charity sale stand.

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  4. Anonymous22 May 2017 at 22:14

    I can tolerate these irises - I have some similar which I dug up from the school I used to work at. They always make me me think of Monet's irises. I like the contrast with the upright spikes and bent leaves of the grasses

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    1. AlisonC23 May 2017 at 09:15

      As they are in our pond they do add some interest there and they don't take up space in a border.

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  5. outlawgardener23 May 2017 at 04:18

    Simple and beautiful. Iris really are regal beauties and you've shown them off very well with the "weed" grass. Sorry about your laptop. Luckily, I use an old fashioned computer so when I spill my tea it only ruins the keyboard.

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    1. AlisonC23 May 2017 at 09:16

      Probably a good idea. I'm very careful now.

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  6. Anonymous23 May 2017 at 20:57

    Very pretty irises Alison. Mine are out now too and they are such pretty flowers. Wish they would stick around all summer! :)

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