An Iris (Iris sibirica) freshly blooming this morning after soft warm rain. Here it sits amidst burgeoning buds and lush strap-like leaves in one of several clumps of Iris in the garden. The flowers don’t last very long so you have to make the most of them. I shall cut some to bring indoors for vases.
It’s amazing what a bit of rain can do as, this weekend, the garden and surrounding countryside have begun to burst into colour (and weeds!) after around 3 weeks of dry sunny and, more recently, rather hot weather.
I’m hoping to post more photos of plants from the garden over the coming days and weeks. There’s a lot going on!
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Beautiful Iris. I have some in my garden, though buds are just showing.
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The buds have been showing for about a week and they have suddenly popped this weekend! You’re in for a treat when yours pop!
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That’s one very happy looking iris!
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They have done well this year – good large lush plants helped by a cooler damper Spring!
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Beautiful stuff, my friend – that iris is coming out of the shot to meet us and say hello! 🙂
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Ha – yes; it does look happy to have blossomed – and there are lots more out today. Thank you, Adrian 🙂
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Hi, Iris time is relatively brief but very welcome as part of the pageantry of spring.
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Yes – it is sadly all too brief. It must take a lot of energy to put on such a display!
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Glorious colour. Irises are extravagantly beautiful but all too soon over. Beautiful picture.
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Thank you, Andy. Yes – I musn’t forget to appreciate them every day.
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This is just beautiful! It is quite hot here today and this photo has a nice cooling effect.
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Thank you, David. I photographed them on a cool Sunday morning – a rare bit of coolness amidst the hot sunny and humid weather we’re having at the moment.
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