In my neighbors’ garden facing the street, a beautiful purple bearded iris has a position of prominence, but unseen by most, a more modest, but equally beautiful purple flower grows amidst the vines in a corner of the back yard.
This iris is a showy flower, with deep, rich colors, frilly petals, and the colorful accent of the beard. How can you not like such a flower? It is the first iris to bloom and doesn’t have to share its glory.
Yet I am just as attracted to the geometric simplicity of the little purple flower in the back yard. The owner, Cindy Dyer, who posts amazing flower photos on her blog, told me the name of the flower (or perhaps it is considered a weed), but it didn’t stick in my memory.
Spring offers such a bounty of flowers, that there are bound to be some that appeal to your tastes and moods and sensitivities—it is definitely worth slowing down to smell the roses (and taking in the beauty of the other flowers too).
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Mike Powell 
Lovely……….
Thanks. It’s so nice to have flowers blooming again.
I love irises. I’m not sure what the other flower is either-there are just so many of them at this time of year!
The second flower is from a Vinca Vine. I do not know the scientific name.
Thanks, Michael. I heard the name when you or Cindy mentioned it, but it didn’t register.