First Rose Blooms and Irises
chris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
7 years ago
Roses and irises, two of my favorite plants. So elegant and wonderful companions. Therese Bugnet is usually my first rose to bloom, but this year it's joined by Roseraie de l'Hay.
Therese Bugnet
Roseraie de l'Hay
Batik, Honey Glazed and and a Noid.
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7 years agochris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
7 years agoThird place goes to Frau Dagmar Hastrup. A lovely single
And another iris...
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
7 years agochris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
7 years agochris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
7 years agoHenry Hudson opened up a couple of pink tinged blooms this morning...
...and some more irises. These are foundlings. Not sure of the identity.
Lastly, Pink Mermaid clematis.
-Chris
AquaEyes 7a NJ
7 years agochris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
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