Carriwitched: my first iris this year

14 years ago

This is my first iris to open this year, and it's new in my garden. The bloom is unexpectedly small, but maybe it's supposed to be that way. Or maybe the freeze this week had something to do with it.

It just opened, so perhaps it will look fuller tomorrow.

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hosenemesis
14 years ago
Hi alisande,
Glad to see at least one of your blooms has opened. It's very dramatic.
Renee
iris_gal
14 years ago
Nice bloom.
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mshadow
14 years ago
Don't you just love first blooms! Very pretty.

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alisande
Original Author
14 years ago
I thought I'd add this one now that more buds have opened:

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