Part of a floral theme discernible in many of the streets off Springfield Road. It is not one of those listed by John J. Marshall in his article "Belfast’s Permanent Floral Display", Belfast Telegraph, 28/02/1941.
That on the application of the owner, Mr. Edward Hughes, two new streets situate off Springfield Road leading to Cavendish Street, be named Crocus Street and Violet Street, and that he be requested to submit another name instead of St. Paul Street, as there is a St. Paul Street in another part of the City.
(28th January 1891).
"That on the application of the owners Messrs Bernard Hughes & Co., a new street on their property situate off Springfield Road be named Iris Street". (7th October 1896).