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 ...

It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color, beginning as early as March in warmer regions. Depending on the type of bearded iris, ...

One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a ...

Question: When is the best time to divide and plant my existing iris rhizome bulbs and to plant new iris rhizomes bulbs? – Jerry Fischer, Concord Answer: Iris suppliers usually start shipping the ...

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 ...

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why it's important to divide the perennial flower named after the goddess of the rainbow and how to do it in August. Iris, named after the ...

Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

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 iris ...

Mention the word iris to flower lovers and images of gorgeous flowers pour across their minds in beautiful colors and patterns. Irises have captivated the hearts of gardeners the world over with their ...