love the samurai warrior. such color!

Oh my! I went to you photobucket site and you have some beautiful 2008 photos. Your garden and home site are so lovely. I love your nature photos also. Thanks for sharing so many great shots.

Blessings, Mona

Dusky Challenger is still my #1 iris. Lots of close seconds tho. Pretty pictures and thanks for posting.

I'm sooooo jealous of your baptisia/iris pictures. Last year I went on a "baptisia quest", looking everywhere for the alba. Finally found one for $18. with exactly 6 leaves and one stalk. I did (I have to admit) buy it due to desparation of not finding a larger one. I have several of the smoke and also large ones of the pale yellow baptisia. I was just at Lowe's and they have big, full 1 gallon pots of both the yellow and the smoke for $6.something. Your combination is exactly what I planted together. I have the Dusky Challenger and the alba together. Loved your pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you everyone for your comments. Asturnut I ordered Samuai Warrior over 20 years ago when I was in high school and I'm glad I did. It's moved around with me ever since. Thank you very much Mona, for your kind words. Gmason, Dusky Challenger is one of my favorites too. It's a real stand-out. ncgardener, you got a good deal on those baptisia at Lowe's. I have taken to collecting baptisia seed and starting that. I have to wait 3 years for blooms but I can get a lot of plants that way.

Alicia,
The all look great!
I have Samurai Warrior from a trade that hopefully will bloom for the first time this year for me.
The noids from your DH's grandmother's garden are so pretty, lucky you. The only plants I've gotten from my DH's family are grape hyacinths, lol.
Remy

Thank you Remy. I love DH's grandmother's iris because they're beautiful and DH loves them because they remind him of his grandmother. I think you'll like Samurai Warrior.

Your yard must be really beautiful right now. I am so glad you posted these pictures.

Shadow

Alicia,

They're all gorgeous! Thank-you for sharing so many photos.

Brock

Thank you for your comments Shadow and Brock. Here's a few more pictures:

Another yellow noid, with a lovely fragrance.

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Just beautiful.

Your garden is so lovely!

Thank you Monarda and Terry.

Two more shots of Iris virginica (click on image to enlarge).

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