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Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 06:34 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

My first flower has opened. Not sure how long it has been there as there are so many leaves in the way.
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Posted on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 09:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Smile of the day, Moira!

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Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 05:51 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

its like an intermediate between crocus and Iris I wonder why they changed the name from Iris tuberosus.. Lovely plant ive seen green flowering selections from this plant aswell quite a jewel!

Kaguyahime - Vlaanderen, Zone "8"
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Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 08:50 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

A very nice and interesting plant and one that isn't very often grown. Do you find it difficult or easy?

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Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:27 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Valia wrote on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 09:43 pm:

Smile of the day, Moira!

So nicely put Anne.
Kaguyahime wrote on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 05:51 pm:

I wonder why they changed the name from Iris tuberosus

I do too. I could have sworn they were Irises when I bought them lol!
Kaguyahime wrote on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 05:51 pm:

ive seen green flowering selections from this plant

Must be lovely but I would be afraid I would miss them flowering. It is hard enough to spot this one as it is.
Galanthophile wrote on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 08:50 am:

Do you find it difficult or easy?

Easy I guess. They are in a trough on the front of my house along with reticulated irises, tete a tete narcissi and sweet peas. I just let them fight it out. Once a year when they have finished flowering I add a bit of compost to top the trough and some potash. Thats it. I don't even water.

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Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 12:54 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Very special.

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Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 07:38 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Moira

I think the quote'I do not even water" is the secret and lots of sun.I have tried these many times in the past and it is just instant death with me.They are a lovely and unusual plant and just as good to see in the wild although quite inconspicus

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Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 04:54 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Well that was it for my Hermodactylus this year. After the gales every single flower stem broke. Lets see how long they last as cut flowers.

Growit - Hants UK, Zone "8/9"
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Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 10:12 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

How disappointing! I do like that one. I think I will try it to replace all the crocus the squirrels are eating for next year. Does it die back?

Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"
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Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 11:01 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Loretta wrote on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 10:12 am:

Does it die back?

Do you know, I have no idea! I have them in a trough with reticulated iris and dwarf narcissi. Lots of strappy leaves hanging around for quite some time but I don't think there are any in the summer...I honestly can't remember.

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