Japanese irises possess a bold beauty unmatched by any other herbaceous perennial, yet for years they have been overlooked by many gardeners. This neglect is caused by confusion about the
Tall bearded irises, dwarf and cristata, Siberian irises, Japanese irises, Louisiana irises, and bulbous are the main types of iris you can grow in your garden, and all of them
Fortunate breaks in hybridizing irises rarely occur. But, at some time during experimentation, if the breeder keeps growing irises at it diligently enough, a mutation or break comes up, which
This series of articles is written especially for those who live in the midwest, though others interested in the Iris may find much helpful advice in it also. It is
They’re pink! And there’s a variety to match every shade in the color chart. Many garden writers still speak of daylilies “in so-called red shades.” However, if they haven’t seen
Today the polyantha primrose is the best known, most permanent, and even-tempered of the primula tribe. Our present-day strains have resulted from crossing the common English primrose, Primula acaulis, with
How should one use the dark daylilies—dusky sirens of the daylily family? Yellow and orange daylilies are supreme for landscaping large areas. But in the small home garden, a dark
The hundreds of letters that came in answer to “The Beginning Gardener” lily quiz in the March issue were almost overwhelming. More than 1,100 answers (from all 50 states except
How many have had a gorgeous delphinium bloom take first prize, and maybe “Best Spike in the Show,” and have prided themselves that they had a beautiful plant only to
You wouldn’t expect such tropical-looking foliage from an inexpensive seed packet labeled “castor bean.” But this budget-wise plant can’t be beaten for quick foundation plantings to banish the bare look