The Bloom of the Day for July 9th, 2012 was Louisiana Iris 'Mrs. Ira Nelson' (Iris ).
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July 9th, 2012: Louisiana Iris 'Mrs. Ira Nelson' (Iris ) by Joan
"Mrs Ira Nelson" is gorgeous! I grew it in my Zone 4a garden. It survived the cold, but not a rampant chrysanthemum. I'm looking for it for my new (warmer) garden.