Absolutely gorgeous! I just loooove the amaryllis. I've never seen one like it. Do you think it would be hardy in zone 7? Mona

I truly couldn't tell you Mona. It is lovely isn't it? My youngest son bought his grandmother's home last fall, and he gave me her potted plants that she didn't take to her daughter's with her when she moved. This amaryllis was in a pot in the backyard, and I just happened to find it while looking around. I planted it in one of my beds, and it seems to be thanking me for recuing it, doesn't it? :)
Jan

I searched online for the amaryllis above and found this one. Sure looks like it, what do ya'll think?

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Jan

Definitly similar. it truly is a beauty too..( the amaryillis, I mean ). The yellow tb iris looks a lot like Joyce Terry. In fact I have a yellow one blooming that I am not sure. I think mine is Bold Look but am not certain. I had so many one at time, that when I moved them and got rid of most, I didn't keep the labels.

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If you look at the foliage in the background, you will see why I AIN'T growing Iris'.

Your garden looks colorful..I can hardly wait for some more blooms here. Nice to enjoy the flowers, isn't it? It probably smell really good right now too!!...Ellie

BTW, the Amaryillis, are not hardy outdoors in the winter here in my zone 7a. You can dig the bulbs and pot them or just keep them in a pot as Tweety's was done, then take them in for the winter. I had some outside but only the very old fashioned ones get to bloom. The others turn to mush and finally grow a little one or two but never bloom. It's been so long, I forgot which ones I have...

Beautiful photos Jan! Thanks for sharing them.
Sure wish Amaryllis was hardy here! Love them, just not an indoors plant person here, I kill everything that's indoors.....LOL!
Nancy

Nancy, I grow African Violets indoors. I have about 15, most of which I've had for years. They fill the void in the winter with their beautiful blooms. :)
Jan

Lovely photos, Jan! Your last iris (the blue/pale yellow bicolor) reminds me of my 'Edith Wolford' irises:

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(Sorry for the old 35mm photo - this was last year, pre-digital.)

Laurel

Laurel, it does resemble that one, doesn't it? I didn't get much bloom on my TBI this year. I guess that Easter cold snap must have hurt the bloom buds, although it didn't seem to bother the foliage. This is only their 2nd year in that bed and they bloomed great there last year. If they don't show lots of improvement next year, they're out of here and I'll plant dl's in their bed!!!! :) Maybe I'd better go tell them that, huh? LOL
Jan

WOW, you have a beautiful garden