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roots - not iris,come in all colors, white, red, yellow

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  1. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    This morning a lady gave me these roots or corms. She has no idea what they are. Her grandson brought them to her. He works for a landscaper who was digging them out. He told her they are not iris and they come in all colors, white, red, yellow, etc.
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    I will plant them and see what grows. But, does anyone have an idea what they are? Dooley
     
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    Don't know what they are Dooley but the plate they are sitting on looks interesting to me.
     
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    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    dr bought the plate from the same lady. It is an iris pattern depression glass. Dooley
     
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    maybe dahlia's,or canna's
     
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    He said they were not irises, but they look like iris rhizomes to me. It will be very interesting to see what they grow up to be. Please keep us posted on their progress Dooley, I am curious now.
     
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    They do look a lot like iris roots but as Sharon says it'll be interesting to see exactly what comes up. :-D
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    They look a lot like Canna's to me. Can't wait to see what they turn into!
     
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    Looks some what like Dahlia's not sure.Let us know what grows from
    them Dooley.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    They don't look like the Canna I have dug up and replanted over the years. See what looks like a light brown raffia tassel coming from a few of them? The remants of the Canna leaves that die back do not look like that.
     
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    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    Iris doesn't do it either. Well, I'll get them planted as soon as I can. Maybe, I'll put them in the big pot that dan gave me. All I have to do is dig the dead plant out of it and add a bit more garden soil. There are only two roots there. Dooley
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Huge roots should make a large plant.
    ??????? I can't wait to see what grows.
     
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    I have no clue either :( But they do not look like Cannas.I'm with everyone else,I can't wait to see what they are.
     
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    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    This is a bit of a long shot, [​IMG]
    but they do remind me of some of the Hedychium rhizomes I've planted. [​IMG]
     
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    I agree, those must have been part of a pretty big plant before. I guess only time will really tell
     
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    they surely will be a suprise....
     
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