This butterfly iris began to bloom.  It has been struggling in front of the fence, but hopefully with more attention to it, the iris will flourish again, all summer long.  When I keep removing the spent flowers it keeps on blooming.  This is currently a very popular plant for coastal landscapes.  We used to have a long row of them in front of the fence, but they were plagued with uneven growth, apparently due to soil quality and light differentials.  This is why we switched to a mixed garden in front of the fence.