The Bloom of the Day for May 19th, 2011 was Japanese Water Iris 'Gusto' (Iris ensata).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-05-19
May 19th, 2011: Japanese Water Iris 'Gusto' (Iris ensata) by pirl
lovely Pirl.. I saw blue on this dreary morning .. made me very happy .. thanks!!
Beautiful!!!!
Nice! I love it in front of the astilbe!
does make a perfect backdrop
Absolutely beautiful, I was going to ask what that white flower was but someone else said it was Astilbe, is that right?
Thanks to all! What a surprise to enjoy with my first cup of coffee.
Yes, that is astilbe 'Bridal Veil'.
Wowzers pirl!! That is a lovely shot! Just lovely! ♥
Thank you!
A very special thank you to Songs of Joy who sent me that JI years ago. I was only on my first cup of coffee when I sent the original message.
:) I'm glad to see it's doing well! The ones you sent me in exchange are also doing great!
Well, I just couldn't resist picking this beautiful shot and it's so nice to now see it was a special plant sent by another DGer, makes it even sweeter!
It really does! Now if she'd just send me her gorgeous garden shed I'd really be thrilled. Post a photo of it, please, Christina. Thanks.
Just look at what Christina created out of a slope after she removed the grass:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=8548494
It's stunning!
Beautiful!!
Hmm...well shipping the shed might be a bit of a challenge :). Thanks for your kind words, Arlene. Here it is.
Perfection.
Thank you.
And here's my Gusto with ferns. I like it better with the white astilbe. I might need to move it.... :)
Lovely pictures girls;o) I ♥ that thread on the slope design - wow! And that shed ain't half bad either - lol.
Ahhh, now wasn't that a calender shed photo? It looks very familiar.
That cottage shed should be a magazine cover! Love Gusto with the ferns. You could just move a fern or two and plant an astilbe. It's nice that the astilbe and JI's bloom at the same time.
beautiful