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Negev Iris in Bloom, Israel 2026

The elegance and charm of Negev iris fields will become your ultimate love at first sight

Best time: March–early April

Endless fields of delicate purple flowers make one of the fascinating country's landscapes. But this flower is not just pretty, it's also unique. It grows only in western Negev Desert and in Northern Sinai, Egypt. The best views are around Beersheva and on the road between Tzeelim and Gvulot.

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