Winter’s Wild Iris, Fairbanks, Alaska
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I am slowly turning our front
yard into a native species garden. Years ago I planted several clumps of wild Alaska iris
(Iris setosa) and have found the plants to be just a beautiful in the middle of
winter as in summer. Here are several photos I took today.
yard into a native species garden. Years ago I planted several clumps of wild Alaska iris
(Iris setosa) and have found the plants to be just a beautiful in the middle of
winter as in summer. Here are several photos I took today.
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