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Saturday, 6 February 2021

Heralds of Spring?

My iris reticulata 'Painted Lady' and 'Harmony' are giving me a lot of joy as they are flowering despite the wet and cold weather.  I have not had much luck with getting these plants to repeat flower, but this year, they have.  It could be that they are happier in pots, so I shall pot them on into bigger pots after flowering and hope they will flower again next year.
Painted Lady has delicate colouring with cream, palest lilac and yellow.
Harmony is blue/purple with contrasting orange. 
They have such beautiful markings inside the petals too.
Here they both are with some snowdrops - heralds of Spring indeed.

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13 comments:

  1. The Feminine Energy6 February 2021 at 15:16

    There's nothing more beautiful than new life... in flowers too. Spring isn't too far away. ~Andrea xoxo

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    1. Ellie Foster6 February 2021 at 21:06

      Thanks, Andrea. I am appreciating every little positive sign of Spring - something to lift the heart.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Elephant's Child6 February 2021 at 17:47

    Absolute heart lifting hope filled beauties. I do hope that they are indeed a sign that spring is on her way.

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    1. Ellie Foster6 February 2021 at 21:07

      Thanks, EC. Absolutely - I can see these little pots out of the kitchen window when I am washing up and they are bringing me a lot of joy (much like your roos!) In a month or so Spring will be here but in the meanwhile, I am celebrating every little positive step.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. JanF6 February 2021 at 18:51

    The colour of Harmony is beautiful. I think a dress in that shade would be fabulous!

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    1. Ellie Foster6 February 2021 at 21:08

      Thanks and welcome, JanF. I agree - it is a stunning colour and much appreciated at a rather dull time of year.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Chrissie8 February 2021 at 12:30

    Such pretty flowers, especially the purple, my favourite colour xcx

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    1. Ellie Foster8 February 2021 at 15:13

      Thanks, Chrissie. It is a lovely colour. they are buried under some snow today and snow showers are forecast for the next couple of days.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. handmade by amalia11 February 2021 at 04:04

    Beautiful blooms - a promise of things to come.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Ellie Foster11 February 2021 at 10:37

      Thanks, Amalia. Since these little flowers started to bloom, we have had frosts overnight and snow during the day. Perhaps it isn't quite nearly Spring yet, but they are still flowering.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Crafty in the Med11 February 2021 at 19:15

    Beautiful flowers....this new life gives us hope. My orchid is sprouting little green leaves which is a delight to see. It lifts my spirts to see these tiny signs of life among such drabness and stress that we have to put up with nowadays. keep well Amanda x

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    1. Ellie Foster11 February 2021 at 19:17

      Thanks Amanda. Even through the recent cold snap, they are still flowering and making me smile.
      Keep well too
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Jo14 February 2021 at 11:44

    I love iris reticulata but I've never got them to repeat flower either so I shall have to try them in a pot. I love the deeper coloured ones like Harmony.

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