What an iris symbolizes. The spiritual meaning of irises includes hope, faith, courage and wisdom, all of which is something we could definitely use at this time in our world. Irises often features bluish-purple petals but actually comes in a variety of colors including yellow, pink, orange, brown, black and white. Each color gives a specific meaning to these beautiful blooms. In U.S. the purple iris is the state flower of Tennessee. May is a perfect time to see irises in full bloom. One of the best places to observe thousands of irises and many dozens of different species is...