Irises of the Day. Blutique, Owyhee Desert, and Loreley. 5.11.19

Blutique.  5.11.19

Today has three "Irises of the day". Mostly, the iris of the day is one that comes into bloom on that dat. I tried twice before to grow "Owyhee Desert" but had disease problems in those iris beds, and gave up. It turns out to be as nice in person as in the photos. Blutique was a surprise. I thought that maybe the ones I planted in early July might bloom this year (Owyhee Desert among others) but doubted the September plantings, such as Blutique, would bloom in their first May here.
i was wrong.  Most of the new ones are blooming.

I think "Blutique" will make an awesome large clump in a few years, and "Owyhee Desert" will be striking as well.

Both are fragrant.

Loreley.  5.11.19

Loreley has been grown since some time between 1900 to 1919. It's a sturdy variety, and seems more disease resistant than most. I've been growing it since 2012. The color variations make it interesting, and it's a nice coincidence that all three of todays irises have variegated flower patterns.

Owyhee Desert.  5.11.19