This reminds me of one of the "DUMBEST QUESTIONS NEWBIE GARDENER'S ASK" ...not you.....me. Decades ago I had seen the white version of this flower at Miami Metro Zoo and called to ask someone about it. The very nice gentleman told me all about the African Iris and before I could stop myself(fixating on the word African?) I asked "Will it grow here?" (cue crickets chirping) I caught myself and laughed and apologized.Did I really think they would only grow at the zoo? Did the zoo have it's own zone? Was I confusing it with Disney? Dumb!

Hello, I have a variety of tall, bearded, purple iris similar to the one pictured here. Sorry, I don't know the name. I'd like to trade for any other color of large iris. Thanks, Jerry

There are several Iris that color, Not true reds. The yellow could have been Harvest of Memories, But there are many Yellows As well. Do some homework and see if you can find something close or just the same. I have Harvest of memories and a few of the Redish ones. Just google Red or Yellow Iris and it should find you some of them. Get back with me when you think you have found what you think are the ones you saw. Then we can talk. I have over 80 colors.

'Dawning' (ghio'94) is nice but a warmer (?) shade of yellow. 'Well Endowed' (ghio'78) is a large-flowered, med. yellow pretty one. Listed as a rebloomer. A cheerful bright rimmer is 'Joyce Terry'. I think a good yellow is hard to find. Have heard good comments on 'Kentucky Derby'.