http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/ Big Somethings! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-127 kathryn eastburn Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:42:23 +0000 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/?p=498#comment-127 P.S. Bearded iris, also known as "Poor Man's Orchid." Yes, grape smell. Mmmmmmmmm. P.S. Bearded iris, also known as “Poor Man’s Orchid.” Yes, grape smell. Mmmmmmmmm.

]]> http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Delaney Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:33:52 +0000 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/?p=498#comment-126 We have lavender ones at the station that smell just like grape Kool-aid. We have lavender ones at the station that smell just like grape Kool-aid.

]]> http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Mike Procell Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:42:01 +0000 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/?p=498#comment-125 Wow! These "bearded ladies" are much prettier than the ones at the circus.. Wow! These “bearded ladies” are much prettier than the ones at the circus..

]]> http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Liz Arnold Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:56:22 +0000 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/?p=498#comment-124 I loved that!!! I love the irises in Colorado Springs, and if you take the time to stop and smell them, they are so fragrant and seem to smell like they look - the purple ones smell like grape, the yellow ones have a creamy lemon smell. Thanks for sharing! I loved that!!! I love the irises in Colorado Springs, and if you take the time to stop and smell them, they are so fragrant and seem to smell like they look – the purple ones smell like grape, the yellow ones have a creamy lemon smell. Thanks for sharing!

]]> http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/2009/06/15/an-embarrassment-of-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-123 kathryn eastburn Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:09:08 +0000 http://krccnetwork.org/tbs/?p=498#comment-123 Colorado Springs does have an Iris Society - the Elmohr Iris Society if I remember correctly, named after a botanist who developed iris hybrids in the Springs. There is an iris sale by the society each year, and they have a demonstration garden up north where they grow many varieties developed in the area. Colorado Springs does have an Iris Society – the Elmohr Iris Society if I remember correctly, named after a botanist who developed iris hybrids in the Springs. There is an iris sale by the society each year, and they have a demonstration garden up north where they grow many varieties developed in the area.

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