Saturday, May 11, 2013

Volunteers of Oakland #2

Spring 2012

I didn't plant it. My best guy didn't plant it. But it was there last year, shoving its way through impossibly thicky-icky clay, from who-knows-where. I wasn't really sure what it was aiming to be, but I waited long enough (not usually a strength of mine) and got the reward.

Dutch iris (iris hollandica), most likely either the Casa Blanca or the White Excelsior variety.  Obviously, easy to grow, though, as far as I know, someone has to plant the rhizomes in the fall. And the squirrels that I am acquainted with are not that thoughtful.

Just for good measure, a second reward this spring, too.

Spring 2013

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