It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once commonly called flags, these perennials flourish in USDA Zones 3-9, where ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

We’re now at the peak bloom period of the highly regarded garden plant, the iris. Irises are popular attractions for home gardens, based on their astonishing range of blossom colors and forms, their ...

MOST OF US, gardeners and nongardeners alike, carry memories of bearded iris (Iris germanica), an old-fashioned flower frequently found in long-established gardens, like that of your grandparents or ...

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A bearded iris that's in bloom but wilting - Almacron/Shutterstock If you love irises (Iridaceae), you're in good company. These stunning flowers are a perennial go-to among gardeners for many reasons ...

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 ...

For a plant that positively revels in Mediterranean heat, the bearded iris is surprisingly well adapted to the British climate. As long as you plant them in a welldrained, sunny spot, making sure the ...

Here is a riddle -- what flower has facial hair? A bearded iris. This is the season for that beautiful perennial flower to shine in all its colorful, old-fashioned glory. Iris is named after the Greek ...

Water needs: Water when soil is dry 2 inches down; water deeply but infrequently. Snapshot: Irises are perennial plants that grow from bulbs, or, rhizomes. Of three main categories of iris that grow ...