tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post1777925687678155639..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: A Week of Flowers 2021, Day 4Kris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56062079146999865882021-12-06T10:00:08.382-08:002021-12-06T10:00:08.382-08:00Thanks Cathy. Grevillea 'Peaches & Cream&...Thanks Cathy. Grevillea 'Peaches & Cream' and 'Superb' bloom year-round here so they pop up a lot in my blog posts, whether intended or not ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-10025946160325392552021-12-06T09:33:59.097-08:002021-12-06T09:33:59.097-08:00Wonderful pictures Kris - both the irises and espe...Wonderful pictures Kris - both the irises and especially the Leucospermum. So lush - and even a peak at a Grevillea, which is always a pleasure (that makes me a bit green!) when I look at your blog. Which I don't do nearly often enough, because I keep forgetting to look for you on Bloglovin', where I follow you!Cathy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849922467924159839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17304574005191478412021-12-05T12:09:43.301-08:002021-12-05T12:09:43.301-08:00A hundred Iris bulbs! I'm sure you'll be h...A hundred Iris bulbs! I'm sure you'll be happy with the results. I don't think I grew Iris of any kind until we moved to our current location. I haven't had great success with bearded Iris for reasons that elude me but the Dutch Iris and Pacific Coast Irises have been very rewarding. I plant a few more every year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6596815078817599782021-12-05T12:04:53.788-08:002021-12-05T12:04:53.788-08:00Narcissi have surprised me with their ability to h...Narcissi have surprised me with their ability to handle the conditions in this garden. Coastal Southern California has a true Mediterranean climate and I've planted a lot of species native to other areas of the world with Mediterranean climates like South Africa and parts of Australia.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8884322281269745852021-12-05T09:30:53.887-08:002021-12-05T09:30:53.887-08:00Leucospermum... I sigh with appreciation and not a...Leucospermum... I sigh with appreciation and not a small measure of envy.<br />I love iris, and after many years, I conclude its the dutch iris that's the easiest and lowest maintenance of all. I added close to 100 of those beauties in various spots in the garden. Can't wait for spring.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5510328241578947452021-12-05T06:46:38.426-08:002021-12-05T06:46:38.426-08:00Great choices! I was just admiring a picture of Le...Great choices! I was just admiring a picture of Leucospermum 'Goldie' (or something very similar) in my La Palma directory. However, I am more taken with colours of 'Spider hybrid'. It's lovely, but it feels strange seeing it with narcissus!Frogend_dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973769784448380571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78315079156863016032021-12-04T17:32:36.314-08:002021-12-04T17:32:36.314-08:00I have another Leucospermum, 'Sunrise', th...I have another Leucospermum, 'Sunrise', that spent its first year in a large pot before being transplanted to one of my backyard borders in 2020. It didn't bloom in 2021 but, like yours, it grew quite a bit. My fingers are crossed that it delivers in 2022.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46233357092491719152021-12-04T17:28:05.589-08:002021-12-04T17:28:05.589-08:00Thanks Eliza.Thanks Eliza.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34677972204060240902021-12-04T17:27:37.020-08:002021-12-04T17:27:37.020-08:00Thank you for sponsoring the Week in Flowers meme,...Thank you for sponsoring the Week in Flowers meme, Cathy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54795139434367796222021-12-04T17:26:48.746-08:002021-12-04T17:26:48.746-08:00I've been surprised at how well the Leucosperm...I've been surprised at how well the Leucospermum have done here, Anna. I have one other variety, 'Brandi', that also bloomed last year and still another that has yet to deliver its first blooms. I'm hoping 2022 will be the year for the last one to finally come through.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-91550777058992750632021-12-04T17:23:42.559-08:002021-12-04T17:23:42.559-08:00I'm looking forward to sharing both again in t...I'm looking forward to sharing both again in the coming spring, Beth :)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79662700475946210452021-12-04T17:22:34.346-08:002021-12-04T17:22:34.346-08:00The Iris foliage is already coming up and there ar...The Iris foliage is already coming up and there are buds developing on Leucospermum 'Goldie' so hopefully spring 2022 will feature plenty of both, Amelia.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27546898293115249932021-12-04T16:21:08.819-08:002021-12-04T16:21:08.819-08:00It's always good to see some flowers ! I'm...It's always good to see some flowers ! I'm waiting patiently to see if my Leucospermum will bloom -this is it's second year and it's grown alot but it's in a container so we shall see. Frankly I can't believe it's still alive !kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41736996733614980722021-12-04T15:04:01.216-08:002021-12-04T15:04:01.216-08:00Beautiful choices to highlight, Kris. Your iris an...Beautiful choices to highlight, Kris. Your iris and leucos are exemplary!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72073243044793025842021-12-04T14:17:29.260-08:002021-12-04T14:17:29.260-08:00Your garden is beautiful Kris. The iris look reall...Your garden is beautiful Kris. The iris look really healthy and happy and those Leucospermum are enviable! Thanks for joining in! :)www.wordsandherbs.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187399957576361522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50001456323326057282021-12-04T13:54:59.585-08:002021-12-04T13:54:59.585-08:00It's so cheering to look back and dream forwar...It's so cheering to look back and dream forward Kris. As always I'm spellbound by your leucospermum 😄Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23446117197082203812021-12-04T13:00:45.119-08:002021-12-04T13:00:45.119-08:00Oh, wonderful! The Dutch Irises are a favorite (I ...Oh, wonderful! The Dutch Irises are a favorite (I enjoy all Irises and have some here, too). The Leucospermums are so special. Of course, I can't grow them here, but I remember enjoying them during trips to more southerly locations. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86577508280480121392021-12-04T12:37:38.426-08:002021-12-04T12:37:38.426-08:00Lovely,the Blue Iris is my favorite followed by my...Lovely,the Blue Iris is my favorite followed by my other favorite, the Luecospermums! The Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712239350785388353noreply@blogger.com