God gives us gifts when we need them most.
My mother in law passed peacefully yesterday after a 3 year battle with cancer.
Today, a clump that had not bloomed in several years and I had a question mark on bloomed...
It is Survivor ....... miss you Dianna

My condolences on your loss, Lisa. Remembering you Mother-in-law when you see a flower blooming is a wonderful thing.

I'm so sorry Lisa, she will always be close because she will always in your heart.

My condolences as well, Lisa. Never easy to lose one that we love -- but believers know that the separation is temporary. And your bloom on Survivor is a potent reminder of that.

Godspeed, Dianna. Your work here is done.

Lisa, I know it's hard. I built a memorial garden for our parents. Just sitting near it helps when we miss them.

Thank you for the kind words, they are appreciated.

Blooming today,
This and that

That's pretty, Lisa. I've never seen that one before.

It is an IB hybridized by Paul Black.

I have these two blooming today. I am hoping to get some better pictures tomorrow; so none tonight!

Star in the Night
Flying Circus

Lisa, so sorry for your loss. Love both of those little irises.

Bonnie, I found a bloom on Dividing Line yesterday! I've been watching for buds and hadn't seen any, then suddenly there's a bloom! I love it! It matches the house perfectly.

Arctic Fancy (IB?) and Amusing (an SDB)

See My Etchings

Star in the Night

I really like this little IB, so I am happy it bloomed in it's first year.

Goddess of Luck:

This is Filardi's IB Across The Garden:

It is much prettier in person I think, than in pictures. Ididn't get any good shade pics due to a rainy week ending it's bloom time.

The IB Dazzling - who doesn't love it? This year the bloom really increased. How wonderful to see a clump coming together.





Open - this is a wide shot,

A few opened today.

Blackbeard. I will get a better pic tomorrow. It was overcast and early.


Let's Be Friends. Thank you, Mary Ann!


Devil May Care


Gypsy Queen. Thank you, Dave!

Lestv said:The IB Dazzling - who doesn't love it? This year the bloom really increased. How wonderful to see a clump coming together.

• Intermediate Bearded Iris (Iris 'Dazzling')
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Open - this is a wide shot,

It's luminous, Leslie!!!

I think that is a good definition for it! Thanks Mary Ann.

Heart's radiance

The IB Furioso - this one is so pretty. Most of my pictures are late afternoon/early evening so the color is more intense than it is with full sun.

It is so cute.