A few more dahlias from Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma. 🌱

Let the sunshine in! #Dahlias at Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA. 🌱

Some single petal #dahlias from Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA. 🌱

I am just obsessed with pink and coral in the garden right now. Really need more of it. Like these dahlias I saw at Pt. Defiance Park in Tacoma. They have a beautiful test garden there filled with gorgeous flowers. #dahlias 🌱

Went to a local dahlia farm and saw some pretty things. #dahlias 🌱

#Caturday photo dump of Miss Gingersnap.

Siberian iris 'Summer Sky' from 1935 is so very well named, and such beautiful addition to a garden. #iris 🌱

Iris tectorum is a great plant for part shade. #iris 🌱

'Zaharoon' is not the loveliest #iris out there, but it is always interesting. A pastel blend that changes hour by hour and year to year with the light and temps. 🌱

A miniature dwarf bearded variety - 'Wanganui Gem', from 1930. Started early and stayed late. #iris 🌱

'Voodoo' from 1948. My problem child that finally got to shine. I waited 15 years to see this bloom and confirm it was correct. Stunning flower. Hope it doesn't make me wait that long to see it again. #iris 🌱

The always lovely 'Uranium Belle', from a cross of two legendary parents: 'Snow Flurry' X 'Tobacco Road'. A good grower and bloomer for me. I've had it for many years now and it is an old favorite. #iris 🌱

'Treasure Island' is a rich buttery yellow delight from 1937. It is a great grower and bloomer, and all around excellent garden plant. #iris 🌱

'Thotmes III' from 1950 is such a glowing beacon across the garden. Great grower and bloomer, and just look at that lovely form. Such a good variety. #iris 🌱

A bit different from the rich color tones I usually share. 'Sunset Snows' from 1958 is an attempt at a pink amoena by the amazing Jean Stevens of NZ. Not a true pink, but it gives that effect. Sadly a slow grower and shy bloomer here. #iris 🌱

'Sunset Blaze' put on a stellar show this year. it bloomed for four weeks straight! So many gorgeous flowers. It is a fantastic garden plant. #iris 🌱

The lovely 'Summit' from 1951. Sadly a poor grower and bloomer for me. It left for another garden this summer. Hopefully it does better in new digs. #iris 🌱

'Still Night' from 1955 is not only beautiful but has a great fragrance. I love a velvety purple. #iris 🌱

'Stepping Out' from 1968 won just about every award available to a tall beaded iris, and it has been on the AIS top 100 list for over 50 years. Strikingly beautiful and a stellar performer. #iris 🌱

#Caturday throwback to when I had a lil baby tuxie named Tuck. He was the cutest! 😽

A sweet little IB from 1931, 'Spark'. So cute, but it is a slow grower and shy bloomer for me. I have pics from only four years since 2011. It takes up almost no room so it stays. #iris 🌱

A different shade of brown. This is 'Spanish Lady' from 1948. Very different color tone from any other #iris In have grown. Love it! 🌱

'Spanish Fandango' brings the fiesta to the flower bed. A rich red and gold variety from 1951. #iris 🌱

The fabulous 'Solid Gold' for your Wednesday enjoyment. Such a good grower and bloomer. Beautiful dense color too. #iris 🌱

First time blooming for me. 'Royal Sovereign' from 1951. Love that deep gold tone. Almost verges on orange from the right angle. #iris 🌱

'Rose Amethyst' from 1958 is a luscious confection in rosy plum with coppery hafts.Amazing grower and bloomer, it put on a stellar show this year. #iris 🌱

'Rio Oro' from 1940 is such a good grower and bloomer. Really reliable. Gorgeous flowers on tall stalks, it shines across the garden. #iris 🌱

My supervisor, from yesterday. Napping on the job, as one does on a warm Friday afternoon. 😽

'Red Velvet' from 1939. A very nice ruby-toned variety. Good grower and bloomer, but a bit short and small flowered for a TB. #iris 🌱

I love the wonderfully rich jewel tones of 'Rebellion'. A beautiful smoky red from 1937. #iris 🌱

Need a nice tall red with good size and great form? 'Ranger' fits the bill! A good grower and bloomer too. From 1943. #iris 🌱

'Prospector' from 1951. Great color. Widely flared form. Poor grower and very rare. It is bright across the garden and really catches the eye. #iris 🌱

For fans of purple irises here's the stunning 'Prince Of Monaco' from 1958. The beard adds such a beautiful contrast. I love everything about this variety. And it looks so nice with the alliums. #iris 🌱

'Pretty Quadroon' is a lovely variety, but not a good grower or bloomer. Most of these old irises that are very rare are so for this reason. Put up a gorgeous stalk for me this year tho. #iris 🌱

What's not to love about this sweet old variegata 'Portland'? Great flare, warm color tones and a nice fragrance. Great grower and bloomer too. #iris 🌱

'Pinnacle' is Jean Stevens' masterpiece from 1949. Fresh, lovely and flawless. A long time favorite of mine. #iris 🌱

'Pewee' is one of the first varieties that kicked off the Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) class. A classic! Dainty little flowers that just bloom and bloom. #iris 🌱

I've posted this one before, but doing it again because it is is so pretty!! 'Patent Leather' from 1971. Perfectly named. #iris 🌱

'Panay' from 1956 is definitely different. A soft old gold bitone, brushed with a touch of warm brown at the hafts. Not the best grower or bloomer, but I never seem to find the will to replace it with something better. #iris 🌱

'Oregon Trail', from 1934. A crazy color blend that really changes with the lighting. Very rare. And not a good grower or bloomer for me. It persists tho. #iris 🌱

'Orange Twotone' is such a bright little variety. Classed as a BB, so not as tall as its companions. It sure has visual impact tho. #iris 🌱

'Mystic Melody' adds a lovely color note to the garden symphony. A New Zealand variety from 1951. #iris 🌱

'Mountain Sunset' from 1943. You just never know what color tones will be prominent on this one from season to season, day to day. It changes so much with the light, the soil, the temps. But it is always beautiful. #iris 🌱

This is 'Montezuma's Ransom' from 1969. Nice depth of color and good form, but this variety is slow to increase, shy to bloom and the stalks are always very short. Rarely hits TB height for me. #iris 🌱

'Missouri' was the top award winner for 1937, and is such a classic iris. Loads of garden appeal. Photos do not do it justice, as cameras seem unable to capture the blue underglow that the eye picks up. Excellent variety. #iris 🌱

For today's iris I have the lovely 'Mission trails' from 1958. An unexpected surprise in the iris bed. Thankfully I grew it many years ago and recognized it. Happy to have it back in the garden again. #iris 🌱

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'Minuet', dancing in the garden after the rain. I love the combo of old gold and lavender. #iris 🌱

'Mexico', from 1944, sure brings the fiesta to the garden. This variety was used extensively in hybridizing by Dr. Kleinsorge and many others. It is in the background of many modern red and brown varieties. #iris 🌱

The aptly named 'Melted Chocolate' is a sweet confection in the garden. Rich and alluring in cool temps, it fades with too much hot sun. A long time favorite of mine. From 1977. #iris 🌱