365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
That Old Black Magic
Day 252: That old black magic has me under its spell! This "black" iris is called Superstition and looks much darker on an overcast Pacific Northwest Day than it appears in this image. It holds its color well, but is somewhat sensitive to soil pH. Planted in another location only ten feet from its present spot, the blooms were a rich mahogany red! The only other "blacks" I've cultivated successfully have been tulips: Black Parrot and Queen of Night. Both retain their color better than other varieties.
Labels:
gardening,
iris,
Superstition
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