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 ...

Spring irises come and go but they visit again and again if you plant reblooming types. “Your close proximity to the ocean means fall killing frosts are very late,” says Mike Lockatell, who breeds, ...

Late summer and early fall is the perfect time to divide, replant and care for tall bearded irises to help prepare them for a stunning spring bloom season. It is also a great time to order or purchase ...

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, ...

Iris blooming in the fall? Yes, these stately inflorescences announcing that spring has come can also brighten the fall garden if they are ‘Rebloomer’ irises. The iris is often a backbone of color for ...

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Up close and from a distance, the bearded iris distinguishes itself in the perennial bed with its erect fans of sword-shaped leaves that remain attractive throughout the growing season. When the ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

Q: My bearded irises have finished blooming. Can I cut the flower stalk back? A: After your irises have bloomed, you can indeed cut down the flower stalk; this process is known as “deadheading”. You ...