Wordless Wednesday: Great Grandmother's Iris
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Posted by Felicia
This is not so wordless, but I have to explain. This is not just any iris. This iris has been transplanted from my great grandmother's yard, to my mother's yard and now to mine. It has taken this iris 3 years to actually bloom. I really do not know that much about horticulture, but I my mom is pretty good and says it takes a couple years after transplant for them to bloom. I am so excited that part of my great grandmother's legacy lives on in mine and my mother's yards!
May 13, 2009 12:47 AM
What a cool heirloom to have! So how old is the iris?
May 13, 2009 1:02 AM
Oh, that is gorgeous!
May 13, 2009 1:04 AM
That is so cool! What a special way way to remember your great grandmother!
May 13, 2009 1:08 AM
What a beautiful way to remember your great-grandmother.
May 13, 2009 1:59 AM
Iris are my absolute favorite flower!
I did several posts on my blog about Iris! I remember them in my mom's garden when I was a kid!
Happy WW & mine's posted too!
Mama Mentor
May 13, 2009 2:01 AM
That is SO NEAT!!
May 13, 2009 4:28 AM
That is so cool! Happy WW!
May 13, 2009 7:03 AM
What a fantastic way to honor a loved one! So beautiful and so "green"! Good luck!
Happy WW!
May 13, 2009 7:07 AM
That is really cool! Happy WW!
May 13, 2009 7:14 AM
Beautiful... Not only the Iris but all the love and family behind it...
May 13, 2009 7:16 AM
Very pretty. My purple iris are starting to bloom now. Will post a pic this week, maybe next.
May 13, 2009 7:20 AM
Thats so cool it is blooming for you! What a nice story.
May 13, 2009 7:35 AM
I love Bearded Iris! So cool that you have it now.
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
May 13, 2009 7:41 AM
That is so neat!
May 13, 2009 7:42 AM
That is beautiful. I used to have Iris growing in my garden back home. But now that we are living in a house that we consider temporary I am only planting vegetables. I love spring and watching the plants and flowers grow.
May 13, 2009 7:43 AM
how special to have an iris handed down through the generations! I think it should bloom every year for you now!
May 13, 2009 8:23 AM
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. :)
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May 13, 2009 8:35 AM
beautiful, I know you are so excited.
May 13, 2009 8:36 AM
That's awesome!!
May 13, 2009 8:45 AM
Beautiful iris. Isn't it special to have plants in the garden that have a family history. Enjoy the blooms. My grandmother also taught me about flower bulbs and vegetable gardening.
May 13, 2009 8:53 AM
We are still working on the vegetables....now I want flowers...I love lillies!
May 13, 2009 8:57 AM
Oh wow! THAT is a great story! And so pretty!
May 13, 2009 9:09 AM
Did you know brown irises smell like root beer?
May 13, 2009 9:22 AM
that is so sweet!
May 13, 2009 9:29 AM
That is so neat. I love Iris'
May 13, 2009 9:30 AM
How neat to have something like that in your garden. That's such a lovely idea. :)
May 13, 2009 9:34 AM
How very cool - and beautiful!
May 13, 2009 10:56 AM
How beautiful! And what a great story behind it!
May 13, 2009 11:32 AM
That's wonderful! I'm happy for your happiness. :)
May 13, 2009 12:33 PM
I have a kind of simliar story about my great mother iris, they are deep purple and they just stop blooming for about twenty years until my grandma gave me some. They just started blooming again after all that time. I sent my grandma a pic last week.
Very special, I know how you must feel.
May 13, 2009 12:55 PM
Wow! What an awesome family memento! Those irises are something that you can pass on to Graham and his family some day. Wouldn't that be great?
May 13, 2009 3:45 PM
What a wonderful thing to pass on. Beautiful!
May 13, 2009 4:20 PM
I love irises. What a beautiful story!
May 13, 2009 5:20 PM
That is most special iris ever!
May 13, 2009 5:54 PM
Hey Felicia :) Thank you for the comment on my blog. I really appreciate it. I'm sorry that you're going through all this too.
I love the story behind this flower that finally decided to grace you with it's presence. How sweet to have that reminder every time you see that beautiful flower.
May 13, 2009 6:29 PM
The flower is lovely and what a great story!
May 13, 2009 7:48 PM
That is so sweet. I am glad it bloomed I am sure it will always bring back some great memories!
May 14, 2009 1:04 AM
That is fantastic! I am so glad it bloomed for you!