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25-Apr-2026

Surprise variation

I couldn’t believe it the other day when I looked out our front window and saw what looked like white irises in the tree box. Turned out they were mainly white with purple fringes, while our usual ones are mainly purple with some white. This really is the last iris picture I’ll post this year, but we’ve had a bumper crop of them that has been a delight to view and photograph (so I couldn’t help myself!).

‘Ashes to Answers’: National Fire Dog Monument, posted earlier:



‘Ashes to Answers’: National Fire Dog Monument

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Dennis Hoyne28-Apr-2026 01:03
Such a lovely image, I love irises!
Julie Oldfield28-Apr-2026 00:56
They look so lovely outlined in purple. V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography27-Apr-2026 23:33
Superb capture of this beautiful iris, Voted.
hayl27-Apr-2026 23:21
Just beautiful. I wish they'd last longer through the summer.
Jeff Real27-Apr-2026 22:27
This is color at its most beautiful!
Very nice work!
V
Nirvan Hope27-Apr-2026 20:36
Gorgeous! Elegant dancers of the flower kingdom!
Jola Dziubinska27-Apr-2026 18:39
Lovely capture with great details and colors. V.
jtocaciu27-Apr-2026 16:40
Superb flowers and picture. VVVVV
Gerard KOEHL27-Apr-2026 16:12
Splendide. V
joseantonio27-Apr-2026 16:11
what a lovely capture of these beauties.V.
Denise J T Lee27-Apr-2026 15:12
These are very appealing. I think more white less purple makes the purple look more like violet. Lovely shade. Glad that you have so many varieties to enjoy. More flowers are waiting in line. ~VVVVV~
Dwight Rankine27-Apr-2026 14:57
Beautiful! BBV
Tom LeRoy27-Apr-2026 14:24
Stunning beauty close by! V
pkocinski27-Apr-2026 11:52
Very pretty!