Iris in flower today.

So exotic and the raindrops make them look so more alive.

Hi Eileen, my I siberica hasn't flowered this year, because I didn't divide them last year, I had planned to do it, just never got around to doing it, they certainly let you know when they're overcrowded, Derek.

Beautiful! When I was little my mother used to grow big purple flag irises, and I always loved them.

All lovely, especially Loop the Loop!

You have some real beauties.

Hi Seaburngirl .Very varied collection. I don't think the first Bearded is Loop the Loop. If you look up the Iris Data Base it is a plicata with the narrow deep blue edge. I have found buying from the large mail order companies, (or receiving 2nd hand) often one does not get the true named variety and the name is perpetuated. I think some growers dump in bulk to the suppliers.
Having said that it is still pretty what ever it's called.

the growers label that came with it said it was but I know exactly what you mean Siris. either way it is still very pretty. there is an acer with the name 'noname' but the original plant had the label Acer no name ie not registered but the person had not left much of a space so it looked like 'noname.'
the azure blue also looks like jane phillips.

They are all magnificent.

I love Irises, too. I still remember as a boy seeing the big purple ones in people's gardens & in our local park. There they had lots of different colours which impacted on me very much.

I grown Irises from bulbs many times over the years but I've never grow I.germanica. Yours are really lovely!

They really are lovely Seaburn, I've never tried growing from seed...

I love them too and yours look exquisite especially with the raindrops on them. I think my favourite amongst them is azure blue.

Aren't they great. Some are very fragrant, others are a total surprise because of a mix-up or mis-labelling. Loop the Loop is a show stopper!

Gorgeous collection.

Great colours, look great splashed with the rain.

Beautiful Iris......well captured...