Not many plants come in a wider range of color than the iris. In the past 50 years, thousands of cultivars in various colors, sizes, and forms have been developed. "I have about 20 cultivars of ...

Bearded irises boast intricate petals with ruffled edges in pastel hues, making them a showstopper in any garden. My bearded irises grow quite happily without too much fuss. After they’ve bloomed, ...

Divide irises for healthy, abundant blooms in spring. Irises are a beautiful addition to the garden, yielding tall statement flowers that add height and color to any landscape. Not only are irises eye ...

June is, traditionally, the month for weddings. It is also the time when old-fashioned roses bloom, along with peonies, irises and many other great garden flowers. Is that coincidence? Perhaps. But ...

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library's gardening program continues at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at its central location, 1919 W. 81st Ave. Master gardeners Anna and Wayne Barnes will discuss how to grow ...

The crossing, or interbreeding, of these species has resulted in the modern Louisiana iris hybrid varieties we grow today. Their large attractive flowers cover a broad range of colors including many ...

The lovely irises are finally blooming. Do you have irises in your landscape? With their colors and gray-green foliage, they can certainly put on a colorful show. Irises are hardy, long-lived ...

Years ago, my husband and I grew over 1,000 iris plants in our yard and flowerbeds. They thrived and were quite a sight to see when they were in bloom with very little effort on our part.

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

Yes, it is true that the yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus), which is native to Europe, is used as an ornamental here and blooms with yellow flowers. Like Louisiana irises, they enjoy growing in wet areas ...