Irises: The Irises of Shadowood Part Deux, 1 by laurief

laurief wrote:
Another nice batch of maidens opened today. I can barely keep up with all the bloomers each day now. It's an AMAZING year for bloom!

I'll start with my two favorite maidens of the day. This first one captured me with such soft, watercolor hues that it immediately calmed my frantic pace through the beds and inspired me to stop to absorb its peaceful aura. It cleansed my visual palate in a most delightful way. By one of my very favorite hybridizers, Cy Bartlett.

Eleanor Clare, IB