The courage of a small plant
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
May 25, 2017 4:39am CST
When my sister was visiting no more than a fortnight ago, our neighbour gave me some iris rhizomes. There is a lot of granite around here and not many places where I could put the plants. However there was one small bed under the kitchen windows so we duly planted them and wished them luck. I’m not known for any green fingers.
I was amazed this morning to see that one is flowering already. It isn’t anything special but I think it must have a lot of courage to bloom so soon after a major upheaval in its life. Some people are like that too though aren’t they?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 May 17
I love the fact that irises will take hold and bloom beautifully even if they have seemingly little soil to root in. I transplanted quite a few of my after they were taking over my main bed. When I did move them, I doubted they would bloom. Then lo and behold on one fine spring morning there they were. Beautiful shades of purple.
There are some people I do know who are strong willed just as an iris. They stand on wobbly legs until they are persevere against all odds.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 May 17
@JudyEv I just covered them as best I could. I am sure that the rain washed some of the soil away. I didn't know that some of he rhizome needs to be out of the soil though. I'll keep that in mind when I get more.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly It seems a strange requirement as it doesn't give them a very firm support system.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
25 May 17
wow it is amazing, i loved the color of the flower, i like gardening . we have few vegetables growing here..
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
25 May 17
That plant obviously loves where you put it! Beautiful color.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
25 May 17
@JudyEv Last year I planted sunflower seeds - a whole pack of seeds. None came up - this year - abut 5 weeks ago I planted a pack and they are all growing and thriving. Same dirt, same rain, same water??
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Where was the moon? (I'm sure you've heard of planting by the phases of the moon.) 
@allknowing (136446)
• India
25 May 17
You have put it so nicely almost giving life to that tiny plant. The flower is beautiful All said and done that must be the right condition for the iris (lol)
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
25 May 17
@JudyEv I have been in the world of gardening right from the time I could walk but I am at a loss to know how plants behave sometimes (lol)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 May 17
'tis a beaut! congrats to ya, ms. judy. 'round here i call those gopher food - plant those 'r glads 'n the gophers seem to come fer miles, lol. yepperz, some seem to've that inane ability to bounce. used to be that way myself, but find now'days i thud, lol.
big hugs!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 May 17
@JudyEv oh, those sheep'll eat that sorta thingy. i recall comin' home from work one day to find our ewe 'n the backyard. the hubs thought she'd mow the grass 'n eat the weeds fer him. nope, she ate the lilac bushes/garden to the ground 'n then ate all my flowers. don't reckon she e'en touched a blade 'f grass, lol.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 17
@crazyhorseladycx Our chooks (chickens) used to get into Mum's garden and do a lot of damage with their scratching.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
25 May 17
They are a beautiful flower and just as you are coming into your winter season too!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 17
You found a home to its liking and you are rewarded with a bloom.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 May 17
Yes, I agree that it is not easy to adapt in harsh surroundings but kudos to those... plants and humans who do
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 17
@responsiveme I think it is perseverance if I'm doing whatever but stubbornness if someone else is doing it.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
25 May 17
So pretty. I planted a dozen iris a few years ago.. The fist year nothing but leaves. And scraggly leaves too.
The 2nd year the made it all up..
This year they bloomed.. A week ago. And only 10 are flowering but pretty too. I took this a few days ago
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