This bearded iris is not a color I would have chosen. It came in a set from Cooley’s decades ago.

I suspect that selling sets help them get rid of the less popular varieties. ‘Taco Supreme’ was probably one of these “bonuses” in the mix. I have come to love this iris. It grows slowly. It glows red and gold in the sunshine. It stands out among all the pink, purple and white blooms at April’s end.

I love this luscious bloom. I am glad it came with the set. I do miss the Cooley Iris Company. Their rhizomes always arrived big and healthy, unlike the shriveled pieces in garden center bags.

More iris to come…

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I would not have picked this iris. It was part of a Cooley collection.

It is not fussy or needy. Nor is it a bully.

It does its job of growing and blooming without any help from me.

I appreciate that very much.

The colors change in different light.

Bright sun seems to produce a glare in photos.

It is lovely in any light to the eye.

I love these colors together. Taco Supreme is a dream.

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