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My one Iris has finally bloomed. If anyone recognizes it, I would love to know what kind it is. Two days ago the flowers buds had emerged from the leaf/stem. All three of the blooming leaf/stems are doing everything at the same rate. I'm curious how many flowers are tucked away waiting for their time to emerge from the sheath?

I took two photos at 7:45 p.m. last night when the flower petals first began to show, two more at 6:50 a.m. as the flowers were unfurling themselves, and three at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon to show the flowers fully open. One of them has two blooms open at once, the other two just one each. The plant is quite tall as you can see in the second photo (from last night) and I have it in a large ceramic pot with a bog salvia. The flowers are just about at eye level and I'm six foot .. or used to be.

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MarkWD 7

Answer 1

Stunning! Beautiful color too!!

Answer 2

I think it's a Japanese Iris (Iris ensata) Like the ices were used to they come in many many many different colors.

Answer 3

It is not one I have seen before, but there are so many varieties. Nice flower though.

Answer 4

Maybe a common violet bearded iris. I have a thick row i have to cut back and will have lots of rhizomes later in the summer. if anyone wants some, send me a self addressed mailer....pm me.

Answer 5

Ah! It's a somewhat rare Walking Iris or Apostle Iris. Home Depot and/or Lowe's in my area has carried them.
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