Wow those are amazing colors! I especially like the Sparks Fly one

They are both much better in person, too. I am learning this year that there is a whole other world out there with the different types of bearded iris, and that you can layer them by height kind of like terracing.

Look at this reference page, it describes each classification. Fun stuff, I think.
http://www.irises.org/About_Ir...

So right Debra. If it weren't for the little guys I would not have had so many iris blooms already. And SDB's take up less space so you can buy more and they tolerate more shade and drought and still bloom more regularly. It is so exciting to see masses of blooms on these short stalks and by the time you realize the majority of your SDB's have bloomed you will have bloom stalks on your TB's. It is like they are the opening act and what an act they are!!! And they make great front row irises in iris gardens. Really fun stuff and gives you reasons to acquire more and of course you have to have more TB's then to stand proud behind the short guys and keep the blooms coming. I love the extended bloom season the SDB's give me.

I bet they are beautiful in person. Thanks so much for the link, I bookmarked it It will definitely help me understand irises better. I'd love to see all types of bearded irises growing together. Bonnie, drought and shade tolerant is plus in my garden. My front yard is shaded all year by 3 cedar trees, I have pockets of sun and dappled sun too.

NOIDs yellow and a medium pink...I think. Yellow for sure.

Those look great Celia. The yellow looks so cheery

Thanks and it it is! There is tons of it. I'll post when they open.

Do you have more flowers now?

I look forward to seeing more iris flowers. No more blooms for me unfortunately, so I can't wait until next years blooms

Couple of mine opened up.

White Hot


White Hot and Before The Storm

LOVE the beard on White Hot Vi!

Those two look great together !...Arlyn

great combination

I agree, those two do look great together

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Took a couple of photo's of NOID's earlier will post a little later.

I love those contrasting colors!

My yellow is opening.

Thats a pretty sunshine yellow.

...Arlyn

These are a couple of NOID's that came out today.

This one is a stunning color.


My camera does not do this one justice.


Sunshine yellow

Love that first one, Vi. I am fondest of warm bold colors and that one certainly fits the bill!