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 ...

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 ...

Did the bearded irises in your yard let you down this year? Perhaps it’s time to divide them. The bearded iris, the kind most of us grow, is more or less dormant from mid-July through August. This is ...

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 ...

A friend of mine said she had bearded irises that had beautiful blooms this spring. Unfortunately, they have spread too much and she needs to divide and move them to another location. Irises are ...

Irises are in bloom now through July and fields across Oregon and Washington are fluttering in blues, pinks and almost every color combination imaginable. That seems fitting since the perennial was ...

Rhizomatous iris -- the kind that grows from rhizomes -- includes Siberian, Japanese and bearded iris. (Other types of iris grow from bulbs and have different care requirements.) To keep rhizomatous ...

Tending the bearded irises, whose stately, shimmering blooms turn spring gardens into a riot of color, is an important summertime task eased by the anticipation of enjoying their displays again next ...

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In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, a messenger who brought an arc of color to the sky. In our gardens, the blooms of the iris bring a rainbow of color to our landscape. It ...

While red roses have their moment on Valentine's Day, these "black suited" irises come into bloom close to Halloween.