Monday 4 November 2019


 The pods of Iris foetidissima are starting to pop now with clusters of bright orange seeds. Native to the UK, it's sometimes called the Stinking Iris or the Gladwyn Iris among other names. Its toughness makes it useful to the gardener; I planted it in a couple of areas of dry shade though it will cope with sun or shade, dry or damp conditions.
 The berry-like seeds gleam through winter, in fact are more eye catching than the pale flowers in summer.