I've always loved bearded irises, ever since I stumbled upon a neighborhood garden with at least 20 different kinds of irises blooming. The rainbow of colors was mesmerizing, and I knew one day I'd ...

When choosing from the wide range of bearded iris varieties out there, the breadth is staggering. Bearded irises, both tall and tiny, are amongst those plants for which a rainbow of colors really is a ...

Can you think of a plant that flowers in Britain all year round? Not many can make that claim. One flower that is a member of this special club is the humble iris. For newcomers to this flower, irises ...

Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida fondly called “Grandma’s flags” and grown in so many gardens many decades ago. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow in Greek mythology, ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. June is one of the best months for ogling flowers. There are the peonies, of course, and bachelor buttons. Lupines send up their bright spires. Meadow rue, both blue and yellow ...

Irises are a great addition to your flower garden and you don’t have to be an expert to grow them. Once they are established, they pretty much take care of themselves with some maintenance every few ...