ABOUT Irises
Bearded Iris and
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SKY and HEAVENS

Irises reach up to the sky, the heaven, and Iris Flowers reach down to touch the earth. We are drawn to the beauty of the Iris, their distinct symmetrical form, their amazing colors that are both soft and gentle mixing together with rich, vivid and sometimes bold designs. The standards (petals rising upward) and their falls (petals reaching downward) have patterns and colors that complement and contrast each other, creating sights unlike any other flowers.

From Heaven to Earth – Messengers

Iris, means rainbow in Greek. Irises get their name from the Greek Goddess Iris, the goddess of the rainbow. Iris was a messenger on Mount Olympus that carried messages from the ‘eye of heaven’ to the earth by the arc of the rainbow. She was the link between heaven and earth. The messenger, that committed the heavens to the earth, and the earth to the heavens. Iris flowers have been historically important in many cultures for centuries.

Irises – Having Faith, Wisdom and Valor

The Iris flower has three petals which are called the "standards" and the three outer petal-like sepals are called ‘falls’.

Three leaves of the Iris flower represent faith, wisdom, and valor. The Iris is a symbol of royalty, divine protection with some exotic and exquisite undertones that intrigue and inspire us.

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Iris Flowers have 200-300 species

Irises have a striking uniqueness and absolute stunning beauty to them. There are over 200 (200-300) varieties in a wide variety of colors. Found in virtually every part of the world, Irises grow well in gardens, on farms and naturally through the countryside. In cut flower bouquets, you’ll usually find the deeply colored blue Dutch Iris flower, or the white and yellow varieties.

Iris rhizomes contain terpenes, organic acids (miristic acid, undecilene acid, tridecilic acid), glycosides, and iridin. The leaves contain ascorbic acid.

Artist Vincent van Gogh painted several famous pictures of irises.

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Irises – Ancient times to Modern day

Drawings have been found of Irises in several Egyptian palaces. During the Middle Ages, the meaning of irises became linked to the French monarchy. The Fleur-de-lis became the recognized national symbol of France. For many years, Irises were used to make perfume and medicinal remedies. .

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Dark blue or purple iris can denote royalty. Yellow irises are a symbol of passion and happiness. They can also express meaning of having courage and admiration.

Giving Irises and Iris flowers are a great choice for many occasions. Birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, celebrations, thinking of you, thank you, miss you, welcome, congratulations, corporate & office settings, sympathy, get well, Motivation, good job, new account, good customer, appreciation, open houses and Mother’s Day are excellent occasions to give the gift everyone enjoys. Bouquets, Iris flower art prints or a gardening basket filled with Iris bulbs and rhizomes to plant in the fall will pleasantly surprise the recipient. Iris flowers are so universal for invoking feelings of well-being, happiness and cheerfulness. They open the way for calm, soothing feelings and emotions that are thoughtful, deep, rich and meaningful, letting us put aside our busy, hectic lives for awhile and help us connect with others.

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What Gardener’s Grow

Iris flower gardeners grow mostly two types of Irises, bearded Irises and beardless Irises. Or at least, that’s how most of us think of them. Most people grow the many varieties and colors of the bearded irises. Iris society groups categories them further by sizes which are miniature dwarf, dwarf, intermediate, miniature tall, border, and tall.

The beardless iris flower group is a very wide group. Popular beardless irises are the Siberian, Japanese, Louisiana and Pacific Coast irises.

Irises STANDING Erect, Tall & Lush

They have long, erect hearty stems that can branch, weaving back and forth, to keep the main balance point intact. Often they have multiple blooms. The rhizome species of Irises will usually have 3-10 basal, sword-shaped leaves that criss-cross over each other from the base of the plant, moving upward and fanning out from there.

The iris flowers have six fleshy petal lobes. The 6 petals of the flower are divided into 3 sepals, called ‘FALLS’ which droop downwards. There are three petals that stand upright, called’"STANDARDS’ that are partially behind the sepal bases.

Perennials with Fuzzy Beards

The Iris is a perennial flower that got its Latin name "Rainbow." All irises put on splendid color and design shows. The falls offer pollinators an area to land on and you can see how the designs and colors guide leading the pollinators to the inside of the flower’s den or mouth. They are like nectar guides, directing pollinators towards the nectar area. Some Irises have fuzzy beards near the opening that look like short bristle type hairs or prongs that the pollinators can use to hold onto while getting in and out of the Iris flower.

FRAGRANT PERFUME

Rhizomes of the bearded iris produce the orris root which can be used to make perfume and medicine, although done more commonly in ancient times, than today. Iris essential oil (absolute) from the iris flowers are sometimes used in Aromatherapy as an sedative. When the iris rhizomes are harvested, they are dried and stored for many years. The fats and oils inside the roots undergo degradation and oxidation, which produces a fragrance. The perfume industry will create iris butter by steam distilling the aged rhizomes to produce a thick oily compound.

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Iris Symbolism – What does it Mean?

The fleur-de-lis, a designed stylized iris, came from the white iris which is native to Florence and Italy. The Iris grew in the city walls. The white Iris symbol is put on top of a red background and became the symbol of Florence. When the Medici family wanted to show a change in power, it was changed to a red Iris on a white background. They tried for many years to develop a red iris, without being completely successful. Catherine de Medici carried the changed symbol of Florence to Paris when she married the king of France, where the irises obtained it’s famous name, fleur-de-lis.

The Iris is used in symbols including on the Quebec flag, the logo for the New Orleans Saints professional football team, and on the Saint Louis, Missouri flag. This iris symbol has been associated with France as Louis VII when he adopted it as a symbol in the 12th Century and it is also widely known symbol of Scouting and the sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Today, the iris is the state flower of Tennessee, and the Fleur-de-lis is the emblem for the city of New Orleans. Irises are grown and cultivated all over the world, and they can be found naturally in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, northern Africa, Asia, and North America.

Blue Iries – Seem to Calm Worries and Stress

The deep, rich blues and purples of an iris flower can calm a person’s worries or being preoccupied with stress or troubles. The blue Ires can help fills one’s mind with peacefulness, openness, and serenity. Looking at Blue Irises in art, growing them or having fresh cut floral arrangements or bouquets that have blue flowers, can help you relax and relieve anxiousness.

Blue Color Symbolism

Blue overall symbolizes freedom, strength and new beginnings. Blue is both a cooling and soothing color. Blue represents water, our source of life, and the sky which we look up we can find optimism, opportunity, hope, inspiration, spiritualism and meaning. see the Blue Dutch Irises art print ‘Close Your Eyes and Believe’

PINK Flower Meaning

Pink blossoms convey grace, gentleness, warmth, love, joy, innocence, softness, quietness, stillness, comfort and happiness. Any type of pink flower will evoke these feelings of gentle softness.

Pink flowers have a more sophisticated look than red, which is more appealing to most adults than straight pure red. Pink is a gentler color and is more appropriate for healing. If you’re feeling blue or down, pink can elevate your feeling of well-being by soothing the hard edges of life. It is a comforting color bringing us feelings of love and warmth

PURPLE Represents

Purple flowers are seen as representing royalty, pride, depth, dignity, accomplishment, admiration, success and ceremony. Purple has many hues and can be a bold, rich and vivid color.

Gorgeous REDS

Purple flowers Red flowers bring out the essence of passion, desire, strength and love. The bolder colors of red are the centerpiece of showing deep beauty, boldness, pleasure, desire, vitality, survival and heat. Warmer colors of red or "soft reds" with orange and yellow mixtures will stimulate our senses with many different feelings.

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Yellow flowers are bright, cheerful, lighthearted and joyful. They make you feel like smiling and being happy, joyful, optimistic, out-going and social. Yellow flowers make you feel good, enthusiastic, fun and able to see the humor in life. They bring you friendship, happiness and represent new hopeful beginnings.

PRECIOUS WHITE

White flowers stand for innocence, purity, reverence, humility, simplicity and elegance. They take on a pure, luxurious silky hue. It represent being spiritual, heavenly and having inner significance.

ORANGE Color Meaning

Orange flowers are playful yet proud, bringing you energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Being a secondary color, it’s combination or reds and yellows portray a vibrancy and subtleness that shows confidence, satisfaction, thoughtfulness, compassion and passion for both love and life. Orange brings you intuition, friendliness, spirit and brings your creativity.

GREEN – the most NATURAL OF ALL COLORS

Green flowers and foliage are one with nature. It makes you feel that all around you is healthy, clean, natural and brings together the common bond of all that is alive and shares this earth. Green colors represent youth, good fortune, renewal, growth, resilience and optimism. It is a healing and secure color representing wealth, careers, perseverance, patient, learning and being flexible and adaptable.

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Lavender colored flowers brings you a combination of grace, refinement, elegance, with a touch of sacredness. They make you think of soft beauty that is delicate.

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You can find 100’s of different types of Iris flowers, but the blue iris flowers are grown often and most commonly used as cut flowers, along with white and yellow ones. The sheer magnificence of these Blue Irises make them the most popular. They are used quite often to express appreciation and devotion to another person. They can indicate royalty, valor, heroism, courage and richness.

The Blue iris is easy to cultivate and a hardy plant. They can be propagated by dividing them into new plants. Each year they will grow more thick and dense with many flower blooms on each stock.

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Irises are among the easiest of perennials to grow. If you haven’t ever grown any, now is the time to grow what you have always admired. You can never have too many different colors and types of irises. They take little care and reward you with a huge payoff in beauty, color and unparalleled design.

Their thick fleshy root which is called a ‘rhizome’ (pronounced rye-zome). It’s texture resembles potato. When you decide to buy a new iris to plant, you will most likely receive a rhizome root that has the roots and leaves clipped off. Plant the Iris rhizome root as soon as you can, ideally within two weeks after receiving it. Label your plants in the garden or jot down a note in your garden book with a diagram.

Irises are Happy in Sunny Spots

Plant your Irises in a sunny spot that has well drained soil. Prepare the soil a few weeks before you receive the iris. The soil around the rhizome should be good, turned soil for around 1 foot, both in depth and width, for the best growth of roots and blooms. Irises will do quite well if they don’t have to fight for soil, water and sunlight. Keep weeds and grass away from roots. The roots grow very close and along the surface.

PLANTING Irises – How Deep & how Far Apart

The Iris rhizomes should be planted near the surface with the top just below the surface, with the rest buried firmly in the rich, fertilized soil. Keep the Iris above any standing water.

Plant your Irises at least a 1 1/2 feet apart. Irises will propagate by growing new parts to the rhizome where new bloom stalks will come up each year. They will get thicker each year. After about 2-3 years, the rhizomes will start to crowd each other at the top. It’s time to divide the plant by cutting the newer parts off and discarding the older parts. Replant the newer Iris flower rhizome roots or give them away.

SHARE Your Iris Flowers with FAMILY AND FRIENDS

After a few years you will have enough to share with family and friends. Dig them up to divide them in July or August, a few months after their bloom. The rhizome roots should not dry out, while being stored during the winter. Bearded irises should be planted in the fall or very early spring. Water them heavily when transplanting them.

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GIVING IRISES AS GIFTS

All Irises have a striking uniqueness and beauty. They also have a rich history that holds many meanings. When you give them as gifts, deep sentiments are conveyed to the special person receiving them. They are the link between heaven and earth, representing the messengers that traveled between the two. They are exotic in nature and have been held worthy of being in many palaces and ceremonies throughout time.

You can share faith, courage, hope and wisdom by giving Irises to others who are special to you. A great way to express your admiration generously. Because the Iris flower represents so much, it is perfect for many occasions, whether personal or in an office or as a centerpiece for special events or foyers in large corporations. Everyone notices them and enjoys seeing them.

When you send flowers to enjoy now or iris rhizome for planting in a garden later, you know the loved one that receives such a splendid gift will always keep the image of irises in their mind, and remember you each time they see them. There is really no occasion when irises are out of place. They are a great flower for any time of year. A few occasions to express yourself in a true and sincere way is to give them for birthdays, anniversaries, get well, new baby, congratulations, welcoming, thank you, thinking of you, I’m sorry and any other time you wish to send a message of gratitude and appreciation.

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A blue Iris can be sent to mean that I value your friendship. Blue represents the sky, ocean, twilight, space, openness, heaven and sleep. That’s why it’s associated with calm, rest, relaxation. Put on some blue pajamas, curl up on the sofa, read a good book, have a glass of wine and enjoy the calming and soothing affects of daydreaming & traveling to better places in your mind, through the outlook of a fine art print that has lovely, attractive blue Irises. Blue makes you feel spiritual, inspired and sincerity. Blue is solid, sure, confident and conservative. We look outward and beyond when seeing blue. It’s an expansive color, opening up the horizon, giving us room and the ability to see farther.

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A New Original.

Baslee Troutman – Flower, Garden, Landscape, Fish and Wildlife Artist

I catch myself framing landscape or scenic scenes as they unfold. Imagining how it would look as a picture, wanting to capture it. Seeing it in pictures that can be designed. Capturing the feeling of the moment, the senses it ignited, the mood it created, with it’s colors just right, the light, the symetrics, the flow, as if a frame could hold the theme in place. A way to remember a place and time, that would never be replicated. In that moment only, the movement, the motion, the time, the tones and color and light. In that combination, needs to be kept and captures, and expressed.

Holding time still. To share with others. Hoping they will see what only exists at that particular moment. Because it wont be replicated, just as it was ever again. Somehow, it would be forever lost if not recorded, at least in somebody’s mind.

It can be changed, rearranged, blending themes, placing different scenes together, overlaying them, organizing, removing flaws, blending colors, adding components. Taking the original and creating what has never been seen together before. A new Original.

Only in your mind as it is created, thought by thought, stroke by stroke.

So you too may have traveled, where I have, if only in my mind, what I see when I close my eyes and wander. Away from the realness of daily activities, beyond any harshness or sharp lines, outside of the structure, never minding the common practices, forbidding approved procedures and processes. Where there are only the rules you create. No demands, no critiques and all that matters is if it is pleasing to look at.

Does it evoke feelings and emotions, and senses that take you to a better place, does it let you dream and anticipate having the best luck and good fortune. Does it bring sensations of calmness, wonder, awe, letting you enter into and follow your own story, whatever it is that you want to see, to create. And follow that path more than once, letting you change the ending or the meaning until it is what you’d like it to be.

Close your eyes and believe.

Baslee Troutman wishing you healthy, happy and prosperous travels.