Bearded Iris

We have been trying for some years to establish consistently producing bearded iris plants in our gardens. We have had some wonderful plants in most years but getting all the ones we have planted to bloom successfully has not happened until this year.  We are, of course, unsure of what we did or did not do to make this year such a good bloom time.  Here are a few of the iris.  A few of the pics emphasize the beards. Click to enlarge.