From my dad's garden...

Years ago, Mom divided and dug up some of Dad's iris in their yard. 

Big, beautiful purple bearded iris. 

That man could grow anything.  She gave me some of the roots, and we put a few in a couple of places.  Most years they've just barely hung in there, but the last couple of years they have really gained steam. 

Today they bloomed!! 
Gorgeous! 
Thank you, dad!