The subtle coloration and markings of these Iris from Alison are best appreciated in a vase, up close and personal. The dark leaf of Persicaria ‘Purple Shield’ sets it off nicely.
Herer’s a closer look at that cute little vase by a local potter.
When the rain beats down a few tall bearded Iris, those come inside as well. Join Cathy (Rambling in the Garden) to see what she and others have found for their vases this morning.
Love irises and the colours in these are beautiful. The painting in the background compliments the scene perfectly – is it one of yours?
We both started out as painters, but the hubby is the one who kept it up and that one is his.
Love the vase and the flower! Exquisite!
Thanks for the kind words, Donna.
Oh that’s a different persicaria! Lovely foliage and the perfect shade to show off your little iris. Those vases are so stylish, aren’t they? Thanks for sharing rickii
I prowled the local pottery show (an annual event) looking for vases. You are such an enabler (in the very best way).
Oh, that’s a brilliant pairing of the Iris with the Persicaria. I’ll have to try that outside in the garden!
I got two more of the lovely little Irises from the swap. Wonder what color they will turn out to be. Thanks, Alison (though it would have been even nicer to thank you in person).
Pretty vase, pretty dwarf iris and gorgeous large bearded iris. Sometimes we mustn’t mind the damage done, it gives us a good excuse to bring something inside that perhaps we wouldn’t usually cut.
I know…I feel sort of Pollyannaish sometimes, as I embrace the rainstorms…or even hail.
The Iris are wonderful – and perfectly color-coordinated!
Those are the colors I gravitate to, so they just naturally go together without having to think about it much.
Beautiful colors and markings on both irises.
Thanks, Susie…big ones for drama, little ones for detail.
The little Pacific Coast iris are so cute, Ricki, I like the artistic peach and purple combination, and the bee guides are so disproportionately big and fancy compared to those of tall bearded iris. The little vase is so cute with its different textures and patterns. I have original white and yellow irises and also got some yellow and white irises. They seem tougher than a lot of my newer irises to return every year.
The little Irises tend to disappear in the landscape, giving me the perfect excuse to pick them for enjoying indoors.
You’re right, the little iris really are extra special up close and personal. I like the wide shot that includes the tall iris as well as it further illustrates the diminutive size of the Pacific Coast Iris. Cool vases too!
You’re right about showing scale…and I didn’t even set out to pan out to show the whole set-up.
Lovely tall arrangement with that yellow iris. The irises were pounded by rain here too, such a shame they don’t last long in a vase or I would pick a whole bunch!
They need constant grooming to remove the spent flowers but with each new bud opening I’ve found a stem to last about a week.
The irises look great in those vases.
Showcasing vases is almost as much fun as showcasing the flowers that go into them.