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I don't know how some of these plants get their names. This pretty iris is called Hell's Fire. In spite of the connotations of the name, we enjoying its blooms in our yard. Since this is a re-blooming iris, we hope to enjoy it again this fall.
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What a deep, interesting color. I,too, can't see where it got it's name!! Perhaps I'll do a little Googling later today.
Hell's Fire - Interesting to know how it got its name.
What a wonderful shade of purple.
One would think with the name that the colors would be red and orange? Interesting that it blooms again.
Now I know how the fire in the Hell is.
Interesting name. It sure is a beauty.
Hells Fire! it makes no sense why they names a beautiful flower that but this is a wonderful photo of it. hope it returns next year
It does seem a strange name for such a lovely blossom! (Hmmm. I wonder who has seen Hell's fire to know whether the colour matches or not. LOL)
This is such a beautiful flower,but why a name like that? Oh well,it's only a name and the flower is still lovely.Thanks for sharing this one.
Blessings,Ruth
For such a gorgeous flower it does indeed have a strange name! No matter what its called its beautiful.
I like the imaginative names almost as much as the flowers. This one is a beauty.
This must be the season for irises in the Northern hemisphere. Yours is so beautiful.
Delightful!
This particular flower goes rather nice on a brimstone path. ;-)
WOW! Where do you find such beauties!!! :)
The daughter of two scientists in me thinks it has to do with its violet color. You know how blue flame is hotter than yellow & orange flame? Violet should be hotter than blue — it's the last color in a rainbow. But I'm just guessing. Despite the name, however, I love its rich, dark color!
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