Irises of Sweet Gum Hill

First emerge from an isolated bed, a variety of large irises we call "Saruman"  beards of yellow, white falls, and standards, with a smoldering anther.

Saruman of Sweet Gum:

Then comes a slightly shorter variety we call "Radagast."  Note the dusty pink hue of the multicolored standards. We are working on this variety to produce a blood red, we hope, variety that we can call "The Eye of Sauron."

Radagast:

Then Gimli; it's all about the beard with the white edges and a heart of gold.

Gimli:

Then comes "Alatar," the last of the Early Varieties: 

Alatar: 

Here is the first blossom of Galadrial:

Galadrial: 

Here's a deep purple variety we call "Sam Wise."  

Incredible Eldarian emerges in its second year:

Eldarian: 

And this year's debut, "Arwen Undomiel," called Evenstar by her people.

Arwen Undomiel: