Iris blooms on a rainy Sunday

11 years ago

It is rainy and blah here today but I woke up to some of my irises displaying their colors. I am so excited to see the new ones every morning as these are all maiden blooms now. I can hardly wait for a few more that are almost ready. :0

For your viewing pleasure, here are the latest. I hope you enjoy them.

Ginny

Acoma again

Stairway To Heaven

Paradise Saved

Clarence

NOID

NOID I think is Dark Passion

Saturday Nioght Live

War Chief

Harvest Of Memories

Let's Boogie

Supreme Sultan

Clear Morning Sky

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beegood_gw
11 years ago
They are beautiful and stunning etc etc. Thanks for sharing them with us. Your garden must be so gorgeous now.
ostrich
11 years ago
Oooooooooooh! I love that Stairway to Heaven! Love the combination of blue and pale yellow.... so pretty and classy. Thanks!
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User
11 years ago
Beautiful- question -- My Irises smell like grapes just wondering if all Irises smell the same or similar?
Ginny McLean_Petite_Garden
Original Author
11 years ago
Some varieties do smell like grapes. Off hand I can't think of the one I have but it is purple! :)

Some irises have no scent at all and some smell just heavenly! I have a few really heavy bloomers just outside the back gate that sure make the deck smell good on a breezy day. :)

Ginny
jel48
11 years ago
I have a deep wine purple colored one that smells like grapes too... a very old variety that had been in a friend's grandmother's yard for as long as she could remember!

Ginny, I literally do smell iris while I'm looking at your photos! Funny how one sense can stimulate another (or in this case, maybe it was simulating another :-)

They are beautiful!
Ginny McLean_Petite_Garden
Original Author
11 years ago
They sure are beautiful! Especially with the rain on their petals. They sure show the true meaning of their name "rainbow". :)

I have one that I am waiting to open. It is called Chasing Rainbows. There is a long story to that one in my garden but she is finally going to bloom! Come on sunshine!

I totally get where you are coming from Joyce! It is a scent a person never forgets. Oh how sweet it is!

Ginny
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11 years ago
I love flowers that smell good. I can almost smell your back deck. I was blown away the first time I smelled my irises.

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