my first iris

Think of all the things that are named Iris & look at this one, this one is all mine. 
Planted years ago and never flowered until this week
It makes me feel like I've won a special gardening medal, the my iris flowered medal, except the flower itself is that medal, just seeing it makes me enormously happy and proud its in my garden, gracing me with its glorious presence

Pretty Peonies

In blossom in a garden near you. Sweet sweet peonies. Full, heavy, redolent with english summertime, just lie back and inhale their sweet dreamy fragrance.