This is my Iris bed. It is alongside my garage. It used to be filled with hostas, then I had to remove a tree last summer and the hosta had problems adjusting to being along the west wall without shade.
It's perfect for an iris bed because the overhang from the house keeps it on the dryer side.
I have some minis blooming right now. The only stalks I have are on Olympic Challenge. It bloomed mid May last year, I expect it to be a week ahead this season. The warm March made everything grow like crazy, but this more seasonable, frosty weather we have had in April has brought things mostly back to a more normal bloom season for now.
Many of these iris were gifts from Mit last fall.~Jan
