When the iris are in bloom I feel like I'm in a candy store. Not only because of the colors and shapes, but more importantly the scent! I'm waiting for the day when iris-flavored candy will be invented, which is probably doubtful since they're quite toxic. I'll just have to settle for the few weeks of scent in May and June (and gin, which is partly flavored with iris root). Anyway, here is some of the "candy" of the garden:
'Supreme Sultan' (bought this at the farmer's market!)
possibly 'Flavescens', a cultivar dating back
to 1813
possibly 'Honorabile', from 1840
'Warchief'
'Before the Storm', by far the most strongly-scented
iris in the garden (and one of the most beautiful)
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