"In the Monterey Bay area, harsh winter weather is uncommon, but irises still need time to develop roots for spring growth ...

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 ...

Few perennials match the amazing show, sweet fragrance, wide variety, and easy care of bearded irises. They come in just about every flower color, both solids and bicolors. Branched flower stalks ...

Bearded iris is a tall, fragrant perennial flower that blooms in late spring and early summer. This drought-tolerant and deer-resistant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Thousands of ...

Famous for his exquisite range of Benton irises, whose painterly colour combinations he masterminded using a mix of meticulous hand pollination and careful selection of promising seedlings, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue and white irises in bloom. - Kazakov Maksim/Shutterstock Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The mythology of the iris dates back to Ancient Greece — the goddess Iris personified the rainbow and acted as the link between heaven and earth. Irises are among the most beloved and easy to grow ...

Follow these simple steps for better blooms ...