Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Iris
Grown from a bulb. It is a complicated and interesting flower with an outer layer of petals that is reflexed to curve down and have an unusual coloured bearded comb. The inner petals are all narrow and pointing up
I made a Shishi Odoshi (tipping fountain) for my Desalination Floral Art Demonstration design. Blue Iris flowers hangs down (and up-side down) on my twig blind to represent the pure water.
Common name
Origin
Varieties
New varieties improve on vase life and are increasingly popular as a cut flower.
Colors
Vase life
Scent
Uses
I love to weave with iris leaves. The flowers look great on its own in a vase. I also like to design them placed upside down.
Conditioning
Peel away the lower foliage. Give the stem a fresh cut and hydrate in cool water with dissolved flower food for a few hours.
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