Wednesday 31 October 2018

Orange

Seed pods.

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  1. Stinking iris (Iris foetidissima) is not grown for its flowers but for the brilliant orange seed pods. They are the reason why this is a popular garden plant brightening up any shady corner.
    It is a native plant and common in Southern England.
    A few years ago whilst on a cliff walk in Cornwall I collected seed and now have several plants in the garden.
    They make a lovely contribution to the woodland garden at this time of year.

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    1. Gorgeous seeds. I looked up to see if they would grow here. It says they aren't reliable here, they don't usually survive our winters. It is too dry here too I would imagine. Too bad because these seeds are spectacular.

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    2. They love dry soil Lisa. Also I never water them even during the long hot Summer this year.
      The garden has dropped to minus 12C here. That was a few years ago and they survived.
      Might be worth a try??

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    3. They are beautiful Lisa. Absolutely dripping with burst seed pods this year. They really do look stunning.
      Wish you lived next door, would dig a plant up for you to divide. Sigh.

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  2. Hello Cheryl! I have never seen this plant before!
    The seeds look like berries! Amazing color and great shot!
    Have a happy Wednesday!
    Dimi...

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  3. Each orange bead
    Promise
    For the future

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  4. They are an amazing colour aren't they …

    All the best Jan

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