How to Grow and Photograph Alliums and Iris, a Great Pairing

Those with a deer problem may wish to consider deer-resistant plants. At the top of the list are Alliums, Daffodils, Bleeding Hearts, ferns, and Iris.

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Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens for 1/6th of a second, F20 at ISO 125

Those are Siberian Iris in the foreground and purple-on-purple Bearded Iris further back. The round globes are Globemaster alliums.

Alliums are in the garlic family. Deer will not touch them.

Alliums and Iris will come back every year provided conditions are not too wet. Neither likes soggy soil and are prone to root rot in such conditions.

Bearded Iris and Globemasters

Purple Sensation Alliums

Purple Sensation Alliums

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