Friday, December 16, 2011

Frank's irises


Frank gave me iris buds from his side garden on Tuesday, at our last Litter Mob, and last night they started to unfurl their transparent yellow petals. And they have a scent.  A very good one. Thin and high and pale and spicy.

And now I head into the South Bronx. I may meet Mimi, and I may meet Dragon.

NYC: Land of irises and dragons.
Posted by Marie at 11:26:00 AM
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7 comments:

  1. DonatellaDecember 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Skritches to Mimi. She looks like one of my neighbor's cats who re-located to my deck. Patches was a pure spirit.

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  2. webbDecember 16, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    What a wonderful gift! The color and the fragrance in December. He's a friend indeed! enjoy.

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  3. knithound brooklynDecember 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    They opened up nicely!

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  4. frank@nycgDecember 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I never noticed the yellow edges against paler petals. We have another stalk up now, wondering if it'll mature enough to bloom before we leave!

    Enjoy.

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  5. KellyeDecember 17, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Well, I'm confused. Is this a new variety of iris?? That bloom in December??

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  6. FrankDecember 18, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Double bloomers Kellye, and they do so from October until freeze knocks them out!

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  7. KellyeDecember 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Thanks Frank. I'm going to get me some bulbs...

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