The Allure of Spring, All Ashore, Boondoggle, and Blueberry Bliss
Imagine a chorus of color erupting from your garden, each bloom a vibrant note in the unfolding melody of spring. This symphony of irises isn’t just a figment of the imagination; it’s the living reality blooming within Howell’s Iris Spectacle, where four bearded iris cultivars – All About Spring, All Ashore, BoonDoggle, and Blueberry Bliss – paint the landscape with breathtaking beauty.
Here’s a quick peek at each floral soloist:
All About Spring
- Lilac standards, yellow edge widening and becoming more gold at hafts; lilac falls, narrow yellow edge, wide gold hafts
- 36 inches tall, early bloomer (mid-season)
- Parentage: (Latin Rock x Role Model) x Eurythmic
All Ashore
- Lavender-blue velvety falls, edged with white, cradled by deeper misty blue standards
- 30 inches tall, late spring bloomer
- Parentage: Azure Skies x Blue Sapphire
Boondoggle
- Safrano pink standards to peach buff toward edge; peach buff falls at hafts, cream below beards, remainder washed wisteria on pale opera pink
- 26 inches tall, mid-season bloomer
- Parentage: (Braggadocio x Prince George) x Rio (Undercurrent x Parisian Dawn)
Blueberry Bliss
- Purple standards melting into rich blueberry falls with violet dusting
- 40 inches tall, late-season bloomer (late spring)
- Parentage: Olympiad x Honky Tonk Blues x Royal Intrigue x Tokatee Falls
At Howell’s Iris Spectacle, we showcase these beauties with intention, letting their colors echo and amplify each other amidst carefully chosen companions. Wander our garden paths, and discover the subtle nuances of each iris. We believe every gardener deserves a space to fall in love with these floral wonders, and our Iris Spectacle strives to be that haven.
So, dear reader, which iris speaks to your soul? Share your favorites or iris memories in the comments below! Let’s keep the conversation blooming!
Sources:
- American Iris Society: https://www.irises.org/
- Schreiner’s Iris Gardens: https://www.schreinersgardens.com/shop-bearded-iris
- Garden.org: http//www.garden.org/
