The irises above were at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. They were so oddly colored, we couldn’t decide whether we liked them or not. I finally concluded that, yes, the color is complex and beautiful. The base of the flower is a muted purple, and it transitions to a bright yellow at the top.
We saw beautiful, delicate columbines at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens.
I wish I could remember the name of these crazy flowers! The blooms are above, the buds in the photo below.
I think in a former life, I must’ve been a gardener. These gardens in springtime are so inspiring!
