This Iris has been in the garden for a few years now, at least 3 years, but I'm thinking longer. It had never bloomed until this year, and now that I've finally gotten to see a bloom, I love it! I have no idea what it is, but I believe it is a Siberian, although the leaves are wider than the other Sibs I have.

@PollyK , it may be one that you sent me- hoping you'll recognize it.

Also wondering what I should do to get more blooms? I did amend the soil with manure last year, and have been better about fertilizing the Sibs and JIs, so I'm guessing that's what prompted these first blooms.

Adding @PollyK might get a quicker reply from her, Neal.

Thanks Debra! I thought there was a way to tag someone like that, but I'm a real air head with techie stuff like that, LOL.

It's sib, not sure which one, Neal. Almost looks like it should be divided? Sometimes they grow so fast, they need division before bloom, especially if it was a good size clump I sent.

They are heavy feeders, so manure and fertilizer will do them well.

Thanks Polly! It did form a nice sized clump before producing a bloom. It's a unique shade of lavender/lilac, the pics captured the color well. Do you have several of similar color? It's a really beefy plant, makes me think it's gotta be polyploid.

I do have several of similar color. Sibs used to be just plain blue, now midnight blue, pink, yellow, and white. There are very few hybridizers for sibs, but they seem to be having good success.