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Not only is the iris a beautiful flower, but also they have several uses. As a live plant they are used as a water purifier. They are ingredients in some perfumes, homemade toothpaste, pottery and herbal medicines.
The stylised iris, fleur-de-lis, descends from the white iris which is native to Florence, Italy and which grew even in its city walls.
Catherine de Medici carried this symbol of Florence to Paris when she married the king of France where this most famous of irises acquired its nickname, fleur-de-lis.
The iris has been associated with France as Louis VII adopted it as a symbol in the 12th Century.
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Princess Beatrice Iris
Colorado Springs, CO
Hopefully correct in my identification, these are the most common of the Iris in our flower beds ...
Just bloomed today!
This is one of many that we dug up from an iris garden that apparently wasn't labelled correctly, so we are left with a description of its color rather than a name.
May 9, 2018
Columbia, MO
The strong colours of these miniature irises in the midst of late winter are always a welcome surprise in the garden.
The gardens and hayfields are loving the days of soft, warm rain we are having...the iris, not so much. They can take some rain and still look good, but then they get mushy.
Schwertlilien im Berliner Tiergarten
Iris sibirica oder Iris sanguinea, die Ostsibirische Schwertlilie
In der Mythologie sind Schwertlilien Pflanzen der griechischen Götterbotin Iris, die die Seelen der Verstorbenen entlang einem Regenbogen in das Reich des ewigen Friedens geleitete.
I am always amazed by the incredible colors and patterns found in Nature. I just can't stop staring at this Wild Iris. It is so beautiful.