Some of the earliest Iris that I know of here in the New York metropolitan area have just come up in the last couple weeks. These are different cultivars of
Iris reticulata, a sensational early spring bloomer.
Weighing in at only 4-6" tall I see people miss these all the time but if you get down to their level you quickly realize they really pack quite a punch. Of course they still have that quintessential Iris flower with their upright
standard and down-turned
falls. And look at this guy with his deep purple and yellow-orange throat. Oh, fuggeddaboudit!
Iris like a whole variety of conditions based on the species and type of Iris, but these guys love a sunny spot with a decent amount of organics and drainage.
The first of the Iris to pop are these little Iris reticulata cultivars. Of course shooting them with a macro lens is great fun, but don't be fooled, these little fellas rarely get above 4-5" tall.
And it is well before the bigger iris get going, like these Iris pallida which will look fabulous mid to late summer when they begin to bloom atop this stunning variegated foliage. ...but that's what it's all about, the promise, the potential of what is to come.
Some of the earliest Iris that I know of here in the New York metropolitan area have just come up in the last couple weeks. These are different cultivars of Iris reticulata, a sensational early spring bloomer.
Weighing in at only 4-6" tall I see people miss these all the time but if you get down to their level you quickly realize they really pack quite a punch. Of course they still have that quintessential Iris flower with their upright standard and down-turned falls. And look at this guy with his deep purple and yellow-orange throat. Oh, fuggeddaboudit!
