Iris germanica/Iris. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Bearded iris. German iris. German Flag *The botanist Carl Linnaeus named it after reseiving the plant from German garden in the 18th century. Native to/Mediterranean region, Europe Symbolism/Hope. Courage. Faith. New Beginnings *Genus oc anout 300 species of upright, rhizomatous or bulbous *Rhizomatous, beaded iris. It’s 2-4ft(60cm-1.2m)high *Blue-purple or violet flowers, 4-6in(10-15cm)wide, in spring and early summer *Iris x germanica was first formally described and named by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Photographed 4/2 10:39am 2026 Posted 4/3(Friday) 11:55am 2026
Hi Yumiko-san, Thanks for a lot of「いいね！」 to my reports.
I love violet color of your German Iris that reminds me of my favorite Twining Darjeeling tea(^-^)
Meanwhile, I learnt from semi-professional photographer from New Jersey that Sakura of 4000🌸 at Newark is more than Potomac River. I met him thru a very unique festival at Tagata shrine (ref my report of March 19).
Yumiko（California U.S.A） SAMA✨ Good mornevening, Yuming !🌅🌃🗻 German irises are known as 'rainbow flowers🌈' because of their colorful blooms. Among all the iris varieties, they are the most magnificent and come in a vast number of cultivars.😊😄🤔 But the German iris in Yuming's photo is a vivid, solid bluish-purple—it looks so alive.💙💜🌿💪🤗 Today(4/5) is Qingming(清明節), one of the 24 solar terms(二十四節気). In China🇨🇳, people visit their family graves on Tomb-Sweeping Day.🪦🙏🧹🧼💐📿 Hoitara-ne. 🌞✌️
@ころくん That’s right? Where are your favorite ski places? I liked~ Akakura, Happo, Nozawa, Zao(Miyagi&Yamagata), Hurano, Niseko…Yuzawa…ski & hot spring! I had a great time when I was young(1970~1986). The last skiing place was in Newsealand I had a nice time and I thought it was the last skiing for me. I envy you! You are a great skier ⛷️! Me… As a certificate examination(kentei-shiken), second class(ni kyu)/in 1976 at Happo. You will wait for the ski~ winter season coming ~. I know…I was waiting after the spring. where to go~ 💕 It’s still cold~ take care of yourself. Have a great day! 😊😊
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message Yes. I was walking 🚶🏻♀️ teku teku ~I saw this flower ~ almost started blooming. It’s so cute, we know full opened German Iris well. This time~ baby ☝️!
@ゆうさん Good morning! Thank you for a message. I know ~ lots of GS friends set messages, “rain cherry blossoms 🌸” Main Spring Cherry Blossom will be over. We will look for flowers and trees in nature. Let’s go today and tomorrow with smile 😊
@ちどり Good morning! Thank you for a message! lovely We will have a nice time to see our flowers each other. Good day today and tomorrow! with our smiles 😊😊
@ユミ Thank you for a message. I stopped my walking, I saw this lady beside the road. Only ☝️ She was only a baby flower. today~ show a beautiful German Iris. 💕
@節子 Good morning! Thank you for a message. I know~ everywhere in 🇯🇵. My place(for ever) is Hakodate. I love Hokkaido. I see your photos ~ Let’s go today and tomorrow! with smile 😊😊
@こおサン Good morning! Thank you for a message. Wow! You are a semi or pro photographer. I will tell you. My husband’s brother is a Director of Photography in 🇺🇸USA. His name is Robert Yeoman You can click in Google! You worked well. Interesting Nice to talk with you.
@太陽の塔 Good morning! Thank you for a message. I know~ time passes quickly. It’s April. I am becoming better, no sensitive stomachaches. Honestly taking, I lost my family but, I will still go my way. I am I. How many years I can live? Only 10~15 years. No stress. Quiet life. Happiness 🙏 you do not know how much I had been bad feelings(50 days~) no more thanks. As you know. Long talk~ more Yo be continuing tomorrow.
How is your day? Let’s go for a nice day! I see your photos 🫶nice ones!
@Yumiko (California U.S.A) My favorite ski resorts are Hakuba and Sapporo Teine. But since it’s far, I usually go to Fujiten Resort or Fujimi Panorama Ski Resort instead.
@Yumiko (California U.S.A) san, Good morning. Actually it is not myself but James McLean whom I met at the said festival in Komaki. If you don’t mind, I will forward your message to him, semi-photographer. He is preparing to publish 3 books of his works, namely Shintoh (神道), Festival and Japan life. Currently he is routing 48 shrines in Shikoku.
@Yumiko (California U.S.A) SAMA✨ I'm fine thank Yuming !👌 The annual "Cherry Blossom Pass-through(桜の通り抜け)" at the Japan Mint in Osaka will be held from April 9th to 15th.🌸🪙🧱😄 Oni-chang look forward to seeing the double-flowered cherry blossoms here every year.🌸🌸🤗 Mint employees are diligently tending to the double-flowered cherry trees.👨💼👨🌾🌸🌸🌸 Hoitara-ne.🌞✌️
@ころくん Good morning! Yes, I have been Hakuba. …Notitake… I had my friends (15 people ~) like a sports circle (tennis & ski). Summer and Winter.(in 1974~1978). My high school period was over with tennis 🎾 and skiing 🎿. I envy you still you go skiing! (😅you are young enough) So~from now what are you interested in doing ~ driving ~ sightseeing! We will have a nice day! 😊😊
@アキラ Good morning! Thank you for a message. I love Hokkaido. My place in the future ~ will be in Hakodate(watashi ga tengoku ni ittara). Graveyard 🪦 there. Actually I was born in Tokyo and grew up in Tokyo. I left Japan 🇯🇵 in 1991~1993 till today 2026. How many years…for 35 years I have been living in USA. When I go back to Japan, I visit to Tokyo and Hakodate. Long talk ~😊have a great day!
Commonly called/Bearded iris. German iris. German Flag
*The botanist Carl Linnaeus named it after reseiving the plant from German garden in the 18th century.
Native to/Mediterranean region, Europe
Symbolism/Hope. Courage. Faith. New Beginnings
*Genus oc anout 300 species of upright, rhizomatous or bulbous
*Rhizomatous, beaded iris. It’s 2-4ft(60cm-1.2m)high
*Blue-purple or violet flowers, 4-6in(10-15cm)wide, in spring and early summer
*Iris x germanica was first formally described and named by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Photographed 4/2 10:39am 2026
Posted 4/3(Friday) 11:55am 2026