Bearded Iris

The irises live in the front yard.

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It seems that the bearded and regular iris love this climate.

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The iris have naturalized and spread through out the yard.

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We started with 6 types of plants - 2 each and now have more than 20.

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Each year it is a surprise to see them emerge.

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Their petals look like silk.

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Could not resist buying this one last year to add another variety to the mix. This was the first year it bloomed.

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This must be a young plant. It is only about 3 feet tall.

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Bountiful iris now will give way to Hollyhock as the year moves forward.

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The variety and lushness of the iris.