Harvest Maiden is so pretty! I love the blended colors on it. I agree with you about seeing iris portraits versus seeing a clump in a garden- they look like entirely different plants.
Renee

I bet it was great seeing the iris garden in bloom. Don't really have any advice on what you should get, I am sure all your new ones will be lovely.

I have Blackalicious which I love...my favorite "black", and I have Bye Bye love, a really good bloomer for me...one of the late ones (still blooming multiple stalks, in fact)
kay

It was probably a picture of yours that made me look for Blackalicious, Kay. Although it really stood out in the garden. There were other black iris, but that was bigger than any, & such nice substance. I saw someone's picture of Blueberry Filly, & remembered it being at the sale. Wasn't in bloom, but it is on my list now too. I meant to go back today for another look. There was one, such an unusual blue/periwinkle color, but the look of the petal itself was so attractive. I think it was Rhinelander, but I want to make sure I get that one :)
The garden was really pretty Rita, although it really isn't huge. They actually have it in front of a local grade school. I guess the iris society takes care of it, it always looks really nice.
I almost didn't notice Harvest Maiden, Renee. The only bloom stalk had fallen over & I was about to leave when I spotted it. Now I just have to find out when they set the actual sale date.