The California Poppies are in full bloom. I just let them seed and take them out where I don't want them.
Ceanothus -- I think this is 'Dark Star.' It's a wonderful deep blue in the late afternoon sun.
The classic Douglas Iris. I've not had too much luck with them so far. This is a larger variety and I've tried it in a new spot. It's a little plain-vanilla, but we'll see how it does.
We're mid-way through the bearded irises now. This is my all-time favorite, 'Magician's Apprentice.' It's very Ronald Firbank (i.e. Catholic and camp at the same time).
The plum flowers are over now, and the apple is only in bud, but here's the pear in full bloom.
