Designed and planted by Lee and Sandy Schroeder, the San Marcos Iris Garden is located between the San Marcos Tourist Information Center and the spring-fed San Marcos River. This unique garden displays eight varieties of iris, and features the Tall Bearded Iris in colors of brilliant orange, violet, lavender and yellow blooms as well as bi-color variations of standards and falls. Prime blooming traditionally occurs in early March through mid-April while blooms can also be seen mid-January through the end of April.