六日の菖蒲 十日の菊
Reading
むいかのあやめ とおかのきく
English
Too little, too late
Notes
Iris菖蒲 is used for Boy's Day on May 5th, so the 6th六日 is too late. Chrysanthemum菊 is used for the Chrysanthemum Festival on September 9th, so the 10th十日 is too late
proverbsKotoKen 7