Miss Rumphius continues to stalk the woods and nursuries of Northern California in search of the elusive iris. These two beauties are some kind of Japanese water iris that need to be kept moist at all times. Considering it doesn't rain here from May to October generally, we must be violating some kind of law. Most of Miss Rumphius' obsession centers around Pacific Coast irises, though, that grow naturally within a few miles of the coast and hills around us, but which are cross-bred into different color combinations. They are very touchy and require lots of gentle talking to and encouragement. A few weeks back, we went to a nursery where the West Bay Iris Society was providing instructions and cuttings from more iris varieties than I've ever seen. Those are now planted awaiting spring.
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