Tall bearded iris have never appealed to me, at least not in the home garden. The only way to appreciate them is planted en masse in a large area as a background to smaller plants. However the smaller Siberian Iris, which appear delicate but are, in fact, quite hardy, I treasure for their reliable late spring/early summer blooms. Also the spiky grass-like foliage remains attractive for the duration of the growing season. The vivid blooms featured here are strikingly beautiful, with falls and standards of velvety purple-blue and blazes of white-gold. They look quite natural next to the small fish pond.
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