By the time we got home a month later they were looking pretty well traveled. On September 28th I finally potted them up.
Just a temporary measure until I had a place ready for them in the ground. A few weeks later when they were settled into their pots I put them in the ground.
Imagine my surprise yesterday when I noticed one of them had started to flower. This dwarf Autumn Maple has certainly lived up to its name. December 5th, 74° but still Autumn. As the flower is only 1' tall I had to get down on my knees to check out the subtle fragrance. Sweet it is.
Looking like fall-spring will be your winter! Amazing iris, but with your weather, not surprised one bit.
ReplyDeleteYes, David. There have been several days when I myself was confused. The mourning doves and cardinals were singing and I was sure it was spring.
DeleteHow lucky are you? I love that color!
ReplyDeleteLove the "softness" of that color. Congrats on a fine purchase!
ReplyDeleteLovely!I love the iris rebloom!
ReplyDeleteI have some dwarf but they only bloom in spring, you are lucky! and the color is delicious!
I am fond of most flowers in the brown range, and this maple bloom is yummy - well named. It resembles the dwarf I saw on Alan's blog It's Not Work it's Gardening, called 'Gingerbread Boy' (or Man?). His photo showed an electric blue shot of color on the falls. Good buy, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of landscaping rocks in utah. And now I really want to go visit the gardens!
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