The showy blooms of irises are iconic. Though there are many varieties, this early-blooming iris can actually be grown in ...

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, ...

Irises, in a way, are like men: They come in all shapes and sizes; some are bearded, and others aren’t. The colorful perennial will soon begin popping up and flowering in gardens throughout central ...

In my past articles I've discussed some of the various classes of Bearded Irises. To date, there are some 80,000 cultivars ...

Irises are stunning additions to gardens, but it can be challenging having to wait until well into June for your large bearded irises and perhaps even until July for your Japanese irises. Fortunately, ...

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

I became acquainted with the iris when Jack and Bonne Scott operated Scott’s Iris Farm in Atascadero from 1995 to 2004. They had such a show of their hybridized iris with magnificent colors that I ...

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 ...

In spring, glorious displays of irises burst into bloom throughout Redlands, and their fragrances perfume the air. These irises, with their interesting spiky foliage, have provided strong, picturesque ...

Q: My friend told me I should send you this photo of irises blooming, which was taken Nov. 11 at Bethany Church, Fargo. Some plants had more buds ready to open. — Elizabeth. A: We’re all in this ...

This is the third year that my irises are not blooming. Two years ago, a few were transplanted, but none bloomed. Last year the deer ate the greens, which grew back, but I thought that was the reason ...