Comments on: Japanese Irises are Better than Bearded Irises http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: IndianaGardener http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/comment-page-1/#comment-35723 IndianaGardener Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:35:49 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/#comment-35723 I really like the looks of ensata as compared to the bearded irises, but I just can't get them to live here in northern Indiana. I have tried a few in what should have been areas with ideal conditions and they don't even live out the year for me. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I've resorted to the few varieties of 'flat' bearded irises that are available now. While the flowers have the flat ensata form that I prefer, that does nothing for the other shortcomings they share with every other bearded iris; the falling over and sparse foliage. I really like the looks of ensata as compared to the bearded irises, but I just can’t get them to live here in northern Indiana. I have tried a few in what should have been areas with ideal conditions and they don’t even live out the year for me. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. I’ve resorted to the few varieties of ‘flat’ bearded irises that are available now. While the flowers have the flat ensata form that I prefer, that does nothing for the other shortcomings they share with every other bearded iris; the falling over and sparse foliage.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/comment-page-1/#comment-19406 Samantha Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:22:37 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/#comment-19406 Great post! I love your descriptions of the two and your writing style gave me a great laugh (and I agree with everything you said)! Great post! I love your descriptions of the two and your writing style gave me a great laugh (and I agree with everything you said)!

]]> By: jane http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/comment-page-1/#comment-19283 jane Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:29:18 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/#comment-19283 I really enjoy the bearded iris. However, I am DEFINITELY a novice gardener, just having picked up the habit last spring, so I guess my fondness for the flowers is excusable? Perhaps the bearded iris is just flawed in it’s structure like our modern day supermodels? At times, I expect those tall women to snap at their thin waste and fall over just as the top heavy bearded irises. ^_~ Love your blog. I really enjoy the bearded iris. However, I am DEFINITELY a novice gardener, just having picked up the habit last spring, so I guess my fondness for the flowers is excusable?

Perhaps the bearded iris is just flawed in it’s structure like our modern day supermodels? At times, I expect those tall women to snap at their thin waste and fall over just as the top heavy bearded irises.

^_~

Love your blog.

]]> By: Karen's Garden Tips http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/comment-page-1/#comment-19279 Karen's Garden Tips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:24:09 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2009/03/26/japanese-irises-are-better-than-bearded-irises/#comment-19279 I agree completely. I have just spent two days tending to my German Iris and will have to spend more time on them with spraying for leaf spot. My Japanese iris are spectacular but I sometimes have a problem giving them as much water as they need when blooming. My favorite are the Siberian iris which form dramatic clumps in my garden than make me wonder how I can be so lucky! I agree completely. I have just spent two days tending to my German Iris and will have to spend more time on them with spraying for leaf spot. My Japanese iris are spectacular but I sometimes have a problem giving them as much water as they need when blooming. My favorite are the Siberian iris which form dramatic clumps in my garden than make me wonder how I can be so lucky!

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