When I was a youngster, my Mom was obsessed with Iris. We had 27 different colors in our north garden. Over the years my Dad (who was a garden jerk) saw fit to eradicate most of them. But in homage to my Mom, I've planted 7 different colors in the front flower bed. They were gorgeous this year....until the hail storm came and then there were none. Oh well, they'll come back next year. I love yours, most especially the yellow ones.....such a happy color.
We called these "flags" as well in our neck of the woods. Haven't heard anyone out here in CA use that term. Purple/blue flags were always my favorite.
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Close this window Jump to comment formBeautiful photos Gail!! :)
May 13, 2015 at 11:47 PM
What beautiful pictures - a joy to see.
Thank you
All the best Jan
May 14, 2015 at 5:01 AM
Pretty!
May 14, 2015 at 5:21 AM
Iris' are so beautiful ...:)JP
May 14, 2015 at 5:25 AM
miss my irises from the other house, as they are so pretty. Thanks for sharing yours.
May 14, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Gail, those iris are stunning. I don't have any in my yard, so will have to talk to my hubby about getting some planted for me for next year.
May 14, 2015 at 7:45 AM
When I was a youngster, my Mom was obsessed with Iris. We had 27 different colors in our north garden. Over the years my Dad (who was a garden jerk) saw fit to eradicate most of them. But in homage to my Mom, I've planted 7 different colors in the front flower bed. They were gorgeous this year....until the hail storm came and then there were none. Oh well, they'll come back next year. I love yours, most especially the yellow ones.....such a happy color.
May 14, 2015 at 8:31 AM
how pretty!
May 14, 2015 at 8:42 AM
:))
What fun to see them and know their history!
May 14, 2015 at 9:03 AM
Gorgeous flowers!
May 14, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Those are gorgeous!
Lynne x
May 14, 2015 at 11:38 AM
We called these "flags" as well in our neck of the woods. Haven't heard anyone out here in CA use that term.
Purple/blue flags were always my favorite.
May 14, 2015 at 3:18 PM
I love calling them flags. In the Little House book, Laura always called them blue flags. :) Your flowers are lovely.
May 14, 2015 at 3:56 PM
Beautiful flowers!
God bless you all, Gail. ♥
May 14, 2015 at 6:17 PM
The irises are beautiful! I'm looking forward to when mine start blooming--though I should get some weeds pulled around them soon!
May 14, 2015 at 9:51 PM
Very pretty and one of my favorite flowers.
May 14, 2015 at 11:00 PM
Such a pretty treat this was! Thank you.
May 15, 2015 at 10:40 AM
We used to have those in our yard when I was young. Good memories to see them!
=)
May 16, 2015 at 12:12 PM