I'm new to the iris forum but I've been lurking and admiring all the iris photos. Today I bought my first two bearded irises from a plant sale. They are noids but one reblooms and has purple flowers and the other has pale purple flowers. I also have a few blue Siberian irises.

Welcome Cameron....glad to have you here and I hope the iris bug really bites. Jump in any time. Healthy looking plants.

Thanks Paul There are so many pretty bearded irises in bloom right now, I'm so glad I get an opportunity to finally grow them.

Cameron!! Looks like you're off to a great start -- never buy just one Iris when you can buy two!!

Thanks Mary Ann! I was going to buy a third one but another person bought it before I could get to it lol.

Cameron! You're among friends and other iris addicts.

Thanks Leon!

First it's 2, then it's 22, and next...welll, you get the idea!...Arlyn

Welcome to a very addictive hobby.

Thank you Arlyn and Lucy. Unfortunately I don't have room for 22

Hah!! You say that now, but just wait! The lawn will get smaller and smaller, and the beds larger and larger...And if you grow medians...they take SO little room...You can plant even MORE !!... I remember ALL the excuses( I used them !)....Arlyn

I'll probably get a few more later in the year I wish I could get rid of my lawn, its mostly weeds and weedy grass

Exactly !! Banish grass! I'm in sand, here, and grass is hard to grow. Unless it's quackgrass! Look at the money you would save on lawn mowers, gas, etc.....Spend the savings on something important....Like iris !!...Arlyn

Welcome Cameron. Glad to have you here!

Welcome Cameron, You see, you get started with this group, and before you know it, you are going to the meetings just like the rest of us!

I'll have to agree with you Arlyn I definitely hate mowing the lawn. Thank you for the welcomes Tom and Polly I already have a plumeria and epiphyllum addiction I really appreciate everyone's friendly welcomes.

I forgot to post pictures of the bearded irises in their new spot.

Cameron......you started out this thread 'My first bearded iris'....bet they won't be your last

Lol they probably won't be my last I'm admiring everyone's pictures and I keep telling myself, I would love to grow that one in my garden. So now I'm making a list of ones to look for later in the year.

Cameron,
Welcome! If you are interested, the AIS convention will be at the Crowne Plaza in Addison starting this Wednesday. You can really get "hooked" on irises with the presentations and 3 full days of bus tours to commercial growers and private gardens, plus get to meet hundreds of irisarians from around the world. I hope to see you there. It can't be more than a 10 mile trip for you. Go to the AIS web site to get the link to the convention web page.
Dennis