WORD WEDNESDAY: IRIS

Iris: The circular, colored curtain of the eye
Iris: The goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the Gods
Iris: Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

Amazing how prosaic that last definition is. The iris are in bloom. Flags, my Aunt Charlotte called them today as we exclaimed over them, and they do wave and sway like exotic banners in the late spring rain and gusts we're having. My eyes have been full of them for days.

Iris are so beautiful seen at arm's length that it's hard to believe they'd be even more lovely up close, but I think they are....












To see them in even more detail, click on the pictures.

DEEP IRIS

The iris are blooming. Oh, I do love iris. There are so many varieties, it gets hard to choose between them, and every year I seem to add a few. These shots are from the new bed I put in last fall.


















And a Columbine...