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 ...

One of my favorite end of spring/early summer bloomers is the bearded Iris. They grow very quickly, produce showy flowers in a huge range of color (with some even being deliciously fragrant like grape ...

During the autumn months it is very important to help many of our herbaceous perennials 'go to rest' over winter. One plant ...

When summer's lush greenness gives way to the sunset hues of autumn, you'd expect the garden to overflow with asters and chrysanthemums. But bearded iris? How did this flouncy flower of spring ...

It’s February and my iris need feeding. Its one of the tips I received about growing these show-stopping beauties. In my earliest gardening days, I never planted iris, mostly because my mother didn’t ...

The bearded irises used to seem to me too regal and stately to love, in fact, rather pompous. (There are other estimable kinds of irises, but the tall bearded are the most familiar and the most ...

A: Plant the rhizomes now in a sunny spot with excellent drainage. Bearded iris hate soggy soil, so don't put them near plants that require a lot of watering, especially in summer when ...

Bearded iris come in different sizes; tall bearded iris (over 28in/70cm in height) flower in May and last around six weeks; intermediates are under 28in (70cm), and flower earlier. Dwarf bearded iris ...

It is down-to-the-wire time for rescuing those ratty and spent iris eyesores for another round of spectacular bloom. The clock is ticking, with the end of August and early September as the final ...

The mythology of the iris dates back to Ancient Greece — the goddess Iris personified the rainbow and acted as the link between heaven and earth. Irises are among the most beloved and easy to grow ...

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...