FINALLY Iowa Tall Beardeds Bloom!

My Tall Bearded Iris are really early, but it still feels like I've waited forever to see my babies bloom.

Peaches & Cream is a lovely color.

Mme. Chereau is one of my favoite historics. It pleases me to think that it pre-dates the Civil War .(1844)

Florentina (Orris root) was commonly carried by the pioneers as a medicinal root. It dates back to the 1500s. The soft silver of the falls and it's ancient history fascinate me.

Words & Music is blooming in my garden for the first time after a 3 year wait. Elegant and soft color.

Glad you are finally getting some TB blooms Wanda. The Peaches & Cream is beautiful.

Susan

Wanda they are all so pretty.

I only wish they lasted longer.

Avalon Sunset

I will try again.

Here we go - You've got a lot of patience for words and music. But it's worth the wait. I loved the 'Orrisroot' insight. What a great deal of fun you have with your flowers, Wanda - but then you seem to live life to the fullest with everything.

Yeah, I'm full of it alright--ask my kids! :)

Walker the Wonderdog (wonder what damage he will do next) pulled 40 garden stakes 2 springs ago & I was able to wait & replace 30 of them that summer. . TODAY I found where the Batik stake goes!

Color Carnival (1949) is an oldie but goodie--one of my favorite types of historics. Just opened today with lots of blooms to come. Darn thing is as old as me with more color and minus the wrinkles!

Steppin Out is a crowd pleaser & sure to slow traffic when the clump is in full bloom. 1964 and still one of the best!

Tahiti Sunrise is pure & a clean peach color.

The oldies are still the the best growers
and a delight to the eye

Wanda they are all beautiful!
:) Donna

Wanda, how long have you had these irises in the ground? I don't get near the blooms you do, except for a yellow and white unnamed one.

Wanda, I agree with you about Steppin OUt being a showstopper. I have a lot of them along the street and they are one of my favorites. Putting on a show this year as always.
Susan

Here's Stepping Out again along with Wedding Dance (or at least I think that's Wedding Dance).

Susan

Steppin out is 10 years old, but has been shared MANY times!

Batik has been in the ground 3 years , but never blommed due to frost last year. looks like it's first appearnace is going to be worth the wait!

Color Carnival is hard to capture on film--though I keep trying. The magenta veining on the soft pink falls plus bright orange beard & LOTS of buds make this one a killer!

Popping out all over today after yesterday's sun and warm temps!
Chinese Empress

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My favorite black iris (with red undertones.) Around Midnight

Color isn't quite right on this historical--Anne Newhard

Frivolite--another of the big old spooted historicals I love!

Inspiration--Big old dog eared historical

HUGE blooms on this Laurel Park

King Tut--another old historical that i enjoy.

Honorabile is one of my oldest historicals at 1840. It's a smaller bloomed MTB.

Mulled Wine--the color deepens as the day progresses.

Rosemary's Dream--a VERY prolific MTB that graces my yard with dozens of blooms each yeat!

Tiger Honey is a lovely striped thing---lots of blooms & VERY fast to increase.

Sigh, Wanda, they are all just breathtaking.

Gorgeous, Wanda, simply gorgeous! A feast for the eyes... I love the historics... that Mme. Chereau is splendid!

Wowzers! They are on a roll now......so worth the wait aren't they?

Mary Frances opened her huge blooms today! :)

linconitess--I agree about Steppin out--darn thing is prolific too! Hard to kill.

October is an unusual color--reddish orange .

Wedding Candle is one of my elegant favorites.

Her is an ancient one for you--should be a bit more raisen colored but hard to capture: Mme Henri Cayeux 1924

Tiffany has an unusual combination of colors--one of my historical favorites 1938.

Just couldn't resist posting few that are blooming in my yard right now.

Thornbird: no picture can do this one justice!

Here is a close-up of Thornbird

Anxious is so sweet looking, I just love it.