A Field of White Irises

I am a fan of bulbs. They are almost carefree, requiring very little attention. They are not sensitive to extreme weather, and produce the prettiest flowers. I currently have some purple and yellow irises that was dug up from IcyBC's backyard, but no white ones.

These white Irises were found at a park nearby on a very rare walk with one of my sisters. They are beautiful and according to the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_%28plant%29] "The genus is widely distributed throughout the north temperate zone. Their habitats are considerably varied, ranging from cold and montane regions to the grassy slopes, meadowlands and riverbanks of Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa, Asia and across North America." Up to 300 species – many of them natural hybrids – have been placed in the genus Iris.



As you know I have a large family, but we don't live close by to see each other often. It was a treat to have visited with one of my sisters. Walking along the lake was refreshing and very entertaining. There were many bikers, walkers, runners, and picnic-ers. They were all busy going about their business. Occasionally you will see a biker stop for a drink of water and or to gazed out into the lake. And soon, other riders would join in and that is when you get an eye feast of all the different colors of bikes, outfits, and helmets. They would park their bikes along the yakima bike rack. It is quite a scene, like a huge colorful quilt flowing in the middle of the park.


Thanks for stopping by today.

13 Comments

  1. I enjoyed seeing the white iris too. Very pretty.
    Beth

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  2. what a very beautiful field of white iris. over here, i only see them in bunches, not in a wide field.

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  3. I love these, Amanda. They look so refreshing and heavenly. I would love to have these, but have now run out of space in my small garden.

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  4. Beautiful white irises! I love seeing flowers in a field because it gave me the WOW factor feeling!

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  5. I have to agree with Icy about the wow factor. lol

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  6. Like you I am very fond of bulbs, they are so easy to grow and care for. The white ones are gorgeous, I would love to have more white in my garden.

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  7. How beautiful! I don't see white ones around here, but have been seeing lots of different color combined.

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  8. have never seen a white Iris before...might need to try to find some!!! they are wonderful!
    Thanks for linking in and sharing your flaunt today!!! I always love seeing all the pretties everyone shares! Have a great weekend friend

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  9. That is one thing I love about irises, is the easy care. These are quite lovely. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. These are really beautiful!

    I wish I could have these around my home! I love flowers!

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  11. Very pretty! I've never seen these before. Lovely blooms.

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  12. I have never seen a white iris before. Your photos show its beauty, thank you for sharing.

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  13. Wow! So cute! :) I wish I had those flowers in my garden at home. I'd like to have a bundle of them.

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