Monday, March 2, 2015

Garden Visit: Pacific Coast Iris at Leonine Iris Gardens, Pt.1

By Mike Starrhill

Last spring I was lucky enough to have the time and opportunity to visit Leonine Iris in Skyway, WA, where I saw an amazing array of Pacific Coast Irises (PCI). Bob Seaman has created a beautiful garden on this small city lot and has specialized in PCIs since 2009. He has over 240 varieties, as well as a smattering of bearded irises and misc. other species, tucked into every corner, making excellent use of the small space. We were lucky to be there on a beautiful day when the sun was shining and the flowers - and visitors - were soaking it up. The following are some of my favorite blooms that I saw that day. We'll start today with some cool tones. Check back over the next few days to see more. Hope you enjoy them.
















 

2 comments:

  1. Nice photos! Bob has a wonderful garden, and I'm very pleased that you are showing so many of his Pacifica Iris.

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  2. Extraordinary to see these Iris. We've grown them in the CA Bay area but not in this variety. Who is working with Pacific Iris and where are they available?

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