Golden Hour Iris Farm

Golden Hour Iris Farm Golden Hour Iris Farm is a small, lovingly tended bearded iris hobby farm in rural Rush County, IN.

Looking forward to seeing second year blooms on this colorful gem!Grand Canyon Sunset
03/14/2026

Looking forward to seeing second year blooms on this colorful gem!

Grand Canyon Sunset

It finally arrived! I had, of course, already placed my order a few weeks ago, but it never hurts to look some morešŸ˜…Visi...
03/14/2026

It finally arrived! I had, of course, already placed my order a few weeks ago, but it never hurts to look some morešŸ˜…

Visit mid-americagarden.com for their catalog and for their gorgeous bearded Iris rhizomes! I got mine free because I ordered from them last year šŸ˜Š

Stormy weather here in Indiana today! While under a tornado watch, things got crazy for a few minutes and I was very con...
03/11/2026

Stormy weather here in Indiana today! While under a tornado watch, things got crazy for a few minutes and I was very concerned. After hearing thuds on the rooftop and against the windows, it finally settled down enough I could look out the window and spotted a downed limb in my two year old Iris bed (itā€™s grassy already).

It cleared enough I felt safe running out to inspect the damage. Honestly, I think everything is fine, as it was a small diameter limb. It landed right over Maui Wowie, but seems to have missed the actual rhizomes. Great news, as thatā€™s probably my most anticipated Iris in that bed. And I also checked to make sure Lovely Livvy escaped unscathed!

Life as a passionate Iris grower!!

Did you know there a dwarf bearded irises? These cuties, which come as miniature and standard dwarf varieties, are much...
03/08/2026

Did you know there a dwarf bearded irises? These cuties, which come as miniature and standard dwarf varieties, are much shorter in height and bloom the earliest of all bearded irises. You can extend your bearded Iris bloom season by adding some of these dwarf varieties to your garden/landscape. They tend to bloom when your early spring flowers, such as tulips and daffodils, bloom.

These photos are mine that bloomed for the first time in spring 2025. I cannot remember all their names yet, but Iā€™ve done my best to label what I can below the photos.

I rushed outside this morning, before the rains started again, just to look at my 2-year old Iris bed. This one showed s...
03/07/2026

I rushed outside this morning, before the rains started again, just to look at my 2-year old Iris bed. This one showed some good growth, but I couldnā€™t remember what it should look like, as it hasnā€™t bloomed yet for me. I looked it up and this lovely Barry Blyth creation, ā€œSheā€™s Lovelyā€, is what I should expect!

https://wiki.irises.org/TbPthruT/TbShesLovely

This breathtakingly beautiful bearded Iris was my motherā€™s. I do not know itā€™s name, but that doesnā€™t matter. It moves m...
03/07/2026

This breathtakingly beautiful bearded Iris was my motherā€™s. I do not know itā€™s name, but that doesnā€™t matter. It moves me every time I see it in bloom. I brought a start of it to my house, but havenā€™t yet seen it in bloom.

I finally figured out where to look for my Mid-America Gardens bonus rhizome!! Drumroll pleaseā€¦Disco PartyPhoto from Mid...
03/03/2026

I finally figured out where to look for my Mid-America Gardens bonus rhizome!! Drumroll pleaseā€¦Disco Party

Photo from Mid-America Gardens

What Iris farmer doesnā€™t love a new gadget to make planting and digging rhizomes just a bit easier?!?! I got a new, smal...
03/01/2026

What Iris farmer doesnā€™t love a new gadget to make planting and digging rhizomes just a bit easier?!?!

I got a new, smaller shovel with a handle long enough to give me some leverage. And I got a cushioned seat that fits on a standard 5 gallon bucket. It even swivels! It was on clearance at Rural King, so I donā€™t mind the camo designšŸ˜€

Last night was a great evening at the Annual Rush County Farm to Table dinner! I talked to some great people about beard...
02/27/2026

Last night was a great evening at the Annual Rush County Farm to Table dinner! I talked to some great people about bearded irises, had a nice meal, and heard a wonderful talk about honey bees!! And I pre-sold some rhizomesšŸ˜ƒ

We are open for business! Come shop the indoor farmerā€™s market in the Root Building at the Rush County fairgrounds. Mark...
02/26/2026

We are open for business! Come shop the indoor farmerā€™s market in the Root Building at the Rush County fairgrounds. Market runs from 4:30-6:00 pm and the Farm to Table dinner starts at 6:00.

Tonight is the night for the annual Rush county Farm-to-Table Dinner. I will be set up as a farmerā€™s market vendor offer...
02/26/2026

Tonight is the night for the annual Rush county Farm-to-Table Dinner. I will be set up as a farmerā€™s market vendor offering a pre-sale of select rhizomes that I have never made available until now. Come place your order with me and visit our other vendors, and donā€™t forget your ticket to a great meal.

Farmerā€™s Market vendors will be open from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. ļæ¼

Root Building at the Rush county fairgrounds. ļæ¼

02/24/2026

Some of the beautiful bearded irises I will offer for pre-sale at the Rush County Farm-to-Table Dinner on Thursday 2/26/26. Visit my booth for the farmer's market portion of the evening, starting at 4:30 pm.

All photos are mine, except for Insaniac and Bottle Rocket (middle row on the second slide).

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Rushville, IN

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