Iris, the flower symbol of Florence

Iris after a shower of rain

Another iris from my garden

Hybridized by Blyth, released in 1998

Photographed at White Rock Gardens, Benton, Arkansas, a private daffodil, iris, and daylily display garden

15 month old bitch from Camembert in France

This is the only Iris of this kind growing my garden. I keep hoping it will multiply but so far it hasn't. I grabbed this shot between showers, when I went back the following day there wasn't much left.

In the garden.

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June 14, 2013

Iris sticking out it's tongue...

'Iris' On Black

The irises are beautiful again this year..Too bad they don't last very long!

Some native swamp irises (Iris versicolor) growing on the University of Vermont campus.

Olympus digital camera

Bearded Iris - ( I. pallida × I. variegata)

My first tall bearded iris to bloom this season.

Hybridized by George Sutton, released in 1999

Intermediate Bearded (IB)

Photographed at White Rock Gardens, Benton, Arkansas, a private daffodil, iris, and daylily display garden

(best viewed large)

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Cimetière Montparnasse

Meininger

2008

Tall Bearded Iris

Photographed at the Arkansas State Capitol Iris Garden, Little Rock, Arkansas

Iris 'Golden Encore', 1972, excellent repeat bloomer here in September. Goes well with autumn purples and yellows in the borders. Thanks, Michael and Charles!

Lavish Lace -X- Villa Splendor

Nature's Vagina

Lake Merit Park & Botanical Garden - Oakland CA

4 inches tall, this dwarf bearded iris is the earliest bearded iris in my garden - and one of the shortest. It was first collected in 1856. Bloomed April 9th here.

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Irises from Home

The Alnwick Garden 2015

Iris Flower

This Flag Iris is so Royal.

TB

1930

Millet et Fils

Photographed at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Essex County, New Jersey

National Arboretum, Washington, DC; 29 May 2011