So here are some of the promised photos from my yard. First, here is an updated photo of my pineapple. You can see the purple flowers coming out of the scaly pockets along the body of the fruit. It now has a crown starting at the top, so it looks like a pineapple, if not in shape. It still looks like more of a bromeliad to me, but I am continuing to be surprised!
Second, here is a photo of the first of my hedychium elizabeth starting to sprout! I mentioned last week that I didn't know if it would come back after the frost, but I see today that there is a shoot coming up. Yeah!!!! I was concerned that it was gone forever. This is that butterfly ginger I talked about not being patient in purchasing - it is my extravagance!
And finally, I am very pleased to introduce everyone to the newest member of my garden. This is the gift iris that was sent to me from Hawaii. I guess it isn't all that special, a pseudocorus rather than an actual iris. The internet tells me it is a yellow flag iris, a common and invasive yellow spotted water iris. I am pleased with it since it says it will clump and is very hearty as long as it gets water. I am looking forward to seeing it spread, and I will try to contain it if it gets too much for my planting bed.
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