Portland Japanese Garden

Swaying the the summer breeze (Finally!), the Iris peek their heads into the freshly warmed air.

Three photographer members have shared their beautiful photos of the Garden’s summer-blooming irises:

Michel Hersen

Lee Mahoney

Bob Schlesinger

See more of their work at:

• Bob Schlesinger Photography
• Photography by Michel
• Portland Japanese Garden Featured Gallery

The Garden’s first Japanese irises bask in the warm weather:

Krys Roth

There are three main types of Japanese irises—kakitsubata, hana shobu, and wild ayame. Those planted at the Portland Japanese Garden are hana shobu 花菖蒲 (Iris ensata var. ensata), a larger, late-blooming flower preferring wet stream banks. This type is also cultivated at the famous iris beds of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.

Krys Roth