October 2009 in the Southern Hemisphere

[Lesley Cox]

In spite of yet more rain the little bearded irises keep on keeping on. These two out today are 'Dark Note' (a standard dwarf and darker and more velvety than the pic suggests)


and 'Mist o' Pink,' a miniature dwarf which seems very prolific with 8 flowering stems on a new plant.


I've been throwing a bit more of my soil pile around today and will soon have it spread where I want it, weather permitting but have been wondering how to keep the raised edge off the driveway. Also wondering what to do with so many new little DB Irises. It seems probable that I'll use the latter to edge the former. The edge would be brightly coloured in season and a pleasant band of neat green at other times.

[ajbroome]

Folks,

Obtained as Iris 'Hottentot', does that sound/look right?

I don't grow many Irises but may have to consider getting a few more of these small ones...

Andrew.

[ajbroome]

Folks,

Moraea aristata. I know it's common but it's reliable and still quite nice. 

All the M. villosa I've obtained in the past have been this one instead...

Andrew.

[WimB]

Those DBI's are very beautiful.

Lesley, i like your Mist'o Pink, it has a very nice colour combination.

[Tecophilaea King]

While we're discussing Cyrtanthus plants, here is another rare colourful species, one of my favourites, flowering at the moment.
This is Cyrtanthus glaucophyllus, flowers brilliant scarlet, likes full sun, good drainage, and plants enjoy being crowded and should be left undisturbed.

[Lesley Cox]

That's a stunning plant Bill. You can outshine us all with these marginally hardy bulbs.

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge. I have 'Hot' and 'Hot Buttons' but not 'Hottentot.' No wonder the names get mixed up from time to time.

[johnw]

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge.

Lesley  - A sibling of 'Hottentottententententoonstelling'.    

johnw

[Paul T]

Bill,

A Cyrt species I've not come across before.  Very nice!

[Lesley Cox]

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge.

Lesley  - A sibling of 'Hottentottententententoonstelling'.    

johnw

Yeah, right. I must be missing something here?

[WimB]

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge.

Lesley  - A sibling of 'Hottentottententententoonstelling'.    

johnw

Yeah, right. I must be missing something here?

 

[fermi de Sousa]

Folks,

Obtained as Iris 'Hottentot', does that sound/look right?

I don't grow many Irises but may have to consider getting a few more of these small ones...

Andrew.

Andrew,
that one's a real cutie!
Here are a few more in our garden,
DBI "No Contest"


DBI "Apricot Kisses"


An American "bluebell", Dichelostemma capitatum, has become an overnight resting place for some of our little native bees (you can hear them putting out ZZZZZ )


Another one in the genus is D. pulchellum,


An Aussie blue, Dampiera dysantha


cheers
fermi

[Ragged Robin]

Andrew,
that one's a real cutie!

It certainly is...and a wonderful colour combination!

Fermi, I really like your 'No Contest' too 

[Paul T]

Fermi,

I love the Jazzamattaz.  Used to grow it years ago.  The 'Apricot Kisses' is a great colour, much cleaner looking apricot than any other dwarves I recall seeing.  So often they're a bit muddy with a bit of tan in them.

The Dichelostemma is brilliant.  I only grow ida-maia here, although must check it has come back again.    Is capitatum one of those that twines?

[johnw]

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge.

Lesley  - A sibling of 'Hottentottententententoonstelling'.    

johnw

Yeah, right. I must be missing something here?

 

Lesley - Wim can translate, something like a group / encampment of Hottentot tents.  Three Duvals, a Geuze and 2 final glasses of Trappist and the Belgians ask you to pronounce it if you're still standing; still can do it after 25 years but don't remember another thing about that night.

johnw

[WimB]

I don't know 'Hottentot' Andrew so can't judge.

Lesley  - A sibling of 'Hottentottententententoonstelling'.    

johnw

Yeah, right. I must be missing something here?

 

Lesley - Wim can translate, something like a group / encampment of Hottentot tents.  Three Duvals, a Geuze and 2 final glasses of Trappist and the Belgians ask you to pronounce it if you're still standing; still can do it after 25 years but don't remember another thing about that night.

johnw

Lesley,
The word means "an exhibit of Hottentot tents", you can divide it in three words: Hottentotten-tenten-tentoonstelling. We have to learn it in school as being the "official" longest Dutch word.

After three Duvels, a Geuze and two glasses of Trappist I doubt that I would be able to pronounce it...    that must have been a very enjoyable evening, John