Hope

They really are not great flowers for pollinators but I plant them for me. I looked up their meaning ...and it is Hope :)

[Louise & Ken]

Truth: As this came up, I drew a breath! What a gorgeous image, and I, too, adore iris...iris in ever shade and size! They're beautiful, and "Hope" is a wonderful thing...such a forward-looking positive attitude! ♥

[Simply Amanda]

Gorgeous color!!

[Lisa Stein]

Gorgeous color and bokeh!

[Janet B.]

Another beautiful shot of the lovely bearded iris, and how coincidental that the meaning of this flower is hope! I love them even more now knowing that! Great choice of dof, which really puts the spotlight on the flower.

[kali]

i find them frustrating that they last so briefly, but they are beautiful, i like your shot

[Hope D Jennings]

@kali66 most of my favorite flowers are the spring ephemerals. So I know what you mean .

[Helen Jane]

This is marvellous. How lovely to share your name with this flower and one of the most important things in life. Without hope, we have nothing ...

[katy]

What could be more fitting?! Beautiful flower from a beautiful lady.

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

Wonderful!

[Bill Fenske]

nice shallow dof

[Lois]

How beautiful! An iris that means your name!

[Elizabeth]

Another beauty!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Tabbycat]

Gorgeous! Such crazy detail!