Clematis: Spring clematis chat continues, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Yours is a mophead hydrangea, Etelka. Bluebird is a lacecap. (Different type of flower heads)
Collage shows lacecap on the left, mophead on the right.

My climbing hydrangea hasn't bloomed yet. It's six years old!

Every iris lover would enjoy having a product to make them bloom. Some take a year off and some don't/won't bloom after transplanting. If yours have been in the exact same spot for a few years they should bloom (or should have bloomed) for you. I no longer lift and divide every three years. It's too much work and I get tons of blooms. Here's a culture page for bearded irises. I hope it helps you. http://www.schreinersgardens.com/about_iris.shtml

Did you order your irises from a reputable company? Many perform beautifully and are exactly as pictured while others are a bit of a disappointment, like many other plants.

Have fun planting at your church and take photos for us. Thanks.