help me name this flower....

flower - name unknown
United States
April 13, 2009 8:39am CST
[i]Hi everyone, I am wondering what flower is this.... When I got here last year, this is the only flower I have seen in my hubby's house. It was all over the place and I move them in one place and only this year, I have seen it's flower... Thanks for the help...I have not seen like this in my city in the Philippines![/i]
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gr8life
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
14 Apr 09
Hello checapricorn, Again, I can't help you here! Well, I am sorry for this but I think you know the fact by now - I don't like flowers and plants and am really bad at this! My advice will just let you down
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Apr 09
[i]Hi gr8life, you don't like flowers and plants? are you allergy? I understand that since when I was a kid, I don't like them either and my family loves it and from time to time, I just learned to appreciate it's beauty! heheheh! Thanks for sharing![/i]
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gr8life
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
14 Apr 09
Hello checapricorn, Well, I think I am a weird and rare species! I don't have allergies but I don't like them just for no apparent reason. Maybe it has to be with my habit of not eating vegetables. Oh, yes! I am a carnivorous!
deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Apr 09
The flower has been identified as an iris. They bloom for a short time in the spring. They are very easy to grow but do need thinned out now and again. After they have stopped blooming trim the leave back to about 6 inches from the ground. They need some of the leaves to produce next year. The roots or Rhizome (bulbs)can be planted i the fall and not need to plant very deep.
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deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Yes just leave the plant where it is and it will come back year after year producing more Rhizomes. there may come a time when they need thinned out due to over crowding.
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hi dee, wow..thanks for sharing some tips about this flower. I noticed actually that they don't need a lot of taking care, they survive so easy! SO, you mean after cutting the leaves, I will just leave it there in the place? Last year, I cut some leaves since it was yellowish and I threw them away!
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
13 Apr 09
it s an iris (not Irish) and its a common garden flower here
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
13 Apr 09
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(plant)
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hi dex and Elic, thanks a lot and I am now satisfied since my question was answered!
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I have no idea what that flower is called... but it is very pretty... so you made the right decision in maintaining them... there are a nice addition to your home... i hope other responses are more helpful than mine...
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Apr 09
thanks for dropping aseretdd, they told me it is called an Iris flowers! I love it really even if violet is not my fave color!
Bebs08
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hi Che, I can not identiy either what kind of flower is that. hahahah.. but then I am still eager to answer to your post. anyway, I hope some people here could tell what that is and you could share it with me. I never have seen that either in our country.
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hi Bebs, thanks for dropping...It is called Iris and I am glad that I got the name from other members, now I am happy at least I know them..LOL!
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Bebs08
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Oh!!! this might be the source of the soap name.. Irish spring? hehhe because it blooms in spring... I thinks that's how they get the soap name.. Irish Spring..
bombshell
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
29 Apr 09
how are you maám che?miss you.by the way what kind of flower you mean?MISS YAH!
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
11 May 09
hi bombshell, naa diay ni pinas? ambot for me, it was my first time to see this and i got some yellow also this time, thanks! miss yah!
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157873)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I am sure everyone has told you that this is an Iris. They come in many colors and forms. They smell lovely. I hope you enjoy them where you have moved them.
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Thanks for dropping again Garden, I just learned yesterday from the first few responders and was amazed with the link attached by ELic that there are several colors of this...I love to collect them all! LOL!
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157873)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I love the challenge of discussions like this. I will get out of my e mail so that I can see what your flower is.
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zed_k4
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
14 May 09
Flower power...I've learned a lot just by reading this discussion. Was curious as to what flower it is too. I've gotten the answers now.
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marketing07
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
14 Apr 09
hi che, i saw this kind of flower here in korea..but i dont know the name..sorry i cannot help you
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Apr 09
it's ok friend....I learned here that it is called Iris...
Marie Anne
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
13 May 09
That's definitely an iris. They are easy to grow and reproduce by themselves quite easily. You can plant one bulb this year and have several more by next year. I had to laugh at the first response - Irish. LOL ...
sanuanu
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
14 Apr 09
LOL! I can't see any flower because I am answering this question from my email notification. next time onwards, please give us a link so that we can also see those pictures to at least haev a look or two to it. Thank you.
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achinthya
@achinthya (1216)
• India
13 Apr 09
hi, this flower is known as Irish ....
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Canellita
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
23 May 09
I just love irises! They grow wild in Louisiana. You can grow them in or out of water.