Bearded Irises offer many color options for gardens. The possible combinations of varieties are endless using different heights and sizes. These Irises can be combined with many plants.
If you are unfamiliar with them, horned iris are like the tall bearded varieties, but with an important difference. In them, the beards stick out smartly like spurs or horns instead of lying flat. This gives them a provocative look that adds interest to the garden and arrangements. Other than that, they bloom at the … Read more
We have all heard of the pot of gold that, according to legend, lies at the end of the rainbow, and haven’t we all wished we might journey to the rainbow’s end and try our luck at finding it? The chances are that none of us ever will, but there is another gift the rainbow … Read more
When dwarf iris enthusiast discusses their favorite subject, they usually have the dwarf beardless or native types in mind, and they usually qualify their enthusiasm by some such phrase as “Once you have found a way of growing them…” But why do they neglect the dwarf bearded types, which need no qualifying reservations whatsoever? I … Read more
Summary: Bearded iris provides gardens with a rainbow of color from late May and early June. What color combinations will you use? If you want a rainbow in the garden in late May and early June, plant plenty of tall bearded iris. There was a time when the tall bearded iris found its place in … Read more
Summary: Bearded Iris put on a colorful show in the landscape. But to enjoy the show bearded Iris needs some attention during the year. Below you’ll find tips on when to trim, feed, plant, divide, and other more to make iris grow and bloom their best! April Clean up around the base of Iris clumps … Read more
Summary: The bearded Iris comes in many different colors and breathtaking forms, filling our gardens with color from May to June, but the wide variety we have today was not always the case. Question: I have become fascinated with the Bearded Iris. Do you have any history of the plant? Are the hybrids we see … Read more
Bearded Iris flowers capture the color symphony of the universe – the blue of sea and sky. The deep turquoise of clear mountain pools, the shining yellow of sunlight, the pure white of snow, the red, gold, and bronze of autumn leaves. The purple merging into the black of the night sky. The jewel tones … Read more