Wild Iris On June 3, 2017June 2, 2017 By Mike and Christy The gift of spring rains are many and short lived. Wild Iris blooming in the Arapahoe National Wildlife Refuge, Walden CO. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading...
HI Jim, they are usually much smaller 8-12″ and we have only seen them in shades of purple-blue. LikeLiked by 1 person June 3, 2017 at 4:06 pm Reply
They are indeed and for some reason seeing them in the wild adds much to their beauty. LikeLiked by 1 person June 3, 2017 at 4:05 pm Reply
Iris are indeed beautiful-has summer arrived in your mountains? LikeLike June 4, 2017 at 12:38 pm Reply
what a gorgeous image! The flowers, the wide expanse off in the distance, and the cracked earth. LikeLike June 4, 2017 at 6:19 pm Reply
Hi, it is fun to find these little surprises when out and about. Hope your well and that summer has made it’s way over to the west coast. LikeLiked by 1 person June 5, 2017 at 11:49 am Reply
I am already imagining myself in there…. i can feel that beauty..feels great… LikeLike June 9, 2017 at 6:13 am Reply
Hi Sunitha, thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. Hope your day is going well and wishing you a great weekend. LikeLike June 9, 2017 at 2:52 pm Reply
Do they come in other colors? Are they up to 2 ft tall?
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HI Jim, they are usually much smaller 8-12″ and we have only seen them in shades of purple-blue.
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Hardy iris!
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They are indeed and for some reason seeing them in the wild adds much to their beauty.
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Their rising from that parched earth is miraculous!
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Nature in its finest form.
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Ich liebe Iris – Grüße aus dem Gebirge.
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Iris are indeed beautiful-has summer arrived in your mountains?
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In winter, little snow. Now warm, sultry and rainy
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what a gorgeous image! The flowers, the wide expanse off in the distance, and the cracked earth.
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how magical to come across such wild beauty!
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Hi, it is fun to find these little surprises when out and about. Hope your well and that summer has made it’s way over to the west coast.
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I am already imagining myself in there…. i can feel that beauty..feels great…
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Hi Sunitha, thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. Hope your day is going well and wishing you a great weekend.
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