Beauty in Bloom: Using Iris for a Stunning Landscape Effect
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
Iris
Iris (I’ris) is a large genus of mostly hardy flowering plants most with perennial rootstocks or bulbs.
Irises grow wild in temperate countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Most Irises bloom in May and June.
The structure of Iris flowers differs from most plants. The three outer perianth segments (petals) known as falls hang down; the other three stand erect and are known as standards.
From Down Under to Your Garden: Charms of New Zealand Irises
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
Blooming Beauty: Mid-West’s Garden Iris Takes Center Stage
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
Today’s Irises Are Remarkable
Study a few iris catalogs, especially from hybridizers, and you will see that far more remarkable achievements are being made with iris breeding. Once color-crazed, iris hybridizers also concentrate on
Which Iris Is Your Native Iris?
No matter where you garden, in the cool North, or humid South, California, Connecticut, or Colorado, there is a native iris that will be happy with you because it is
Pause To Appreciate The Beauty of Irises
Iris means rainbow, and no other flower deserves this name quite well. You will find masses of all spectrum colors among the tall bearded irises. Add elegant flower form and
The Dwarf Bearded Iris The Loveliest
In April and early May, the littlest irises are the loveliest. Their size is in keeping with the spirit of a season of new-hatched chicks, baby rabbits, and even the
The Iris Forever Symbolized Power and Majesty
Wherever a civilization has flourished, so has the iris. Usually in the very fancy company, indeed! Iris At Karnak Thutmosis III, the greatest of the conquering Pharaohs, brought it to
Horned VS Talled Bearded Iris
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
Have You Considered the Dwarf Iris?
Too little attention has been given to the number of small iris that can be successfully grown in the garden. The tall bearded class has long dominated the iris family,