The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

Owing to climactic conditions here in the Inland Northwest and my admittedly lazy ways, perennials in my garden have to meet a long list of criteria. They have to be heat and cold tolerant, drought ...

DENVER — Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become ...

Good drainage, sun exposure and spacing will also serve as your best defences. Irises may look delicate and refined, but they ...

Question: A few years ago I bought a number of iris plants in bloom. I planted them in a flower bed and they multiplied and bloomed very well each year until this season. This year, there are ...

Perfect for experienced and novice gardeners alike, this June bloomer is reliable, rugged and easy to grow and look after. And there's plenty of variety to choose from: there are some 300 species in ...

Irises put on quite a show this spring, but now what? With more than 300 species varying in flower form, color, cultural needs and blooming times, keeping track of the care each needs can be ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...