Our pond is currently surrounded by a golden mass of these beautiful irises. Each flower is short-lived, but there are several on each stem which bloom in succession, so the display lasts for many weeks.
Like other irises, the flowers have their parts in threes. The broad petals with their arching sepals flutter in the breeze, and each petal-like style has crested lobes. It is a fascinating flower to examine and paint.
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