Iris

The modern bearded iris produces a bigger show of beauty in the St. Louis area for less effort and money than any other flower I know. While we would all

Of all flower colors that paint the garden picture, none are so clear and singing—so full, rich, sparkling—as those of the iris. This is especially true of the newcomers in

Iris, mainly the rhizomatous kinds, have fewer pests and diseases than any other significant group of ornamental plants. This fact, coupled with the ease with which Iris may be grown

Tucked away in forgotten corners of many gardens are plants of the butterfly iris. Given scant attention and care, these plants faithfully reward their owners with a short but glorious

One of the outstanding features of the iris family is its long season of bloom. In the early spring, while the weather is still cool, the violet-blue flowers of Iris

Modern bearded iris is probably the most spectacular and desirable of all late-blooming spring perennials in eastern Massachusetts. The flowers are large, of beautiful form, and in magnificent colors ranging

Growing in my garden for several years, an iris of good quality produced purple flowers with yellow-bearded falls. During the past season, most of the flower stalks of the plant

Our section of Idaho is irrigated country, and to us who garden here, it presents its particular problems. I am an iris enthusiast. These flowers are one of the most

Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh) is a bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Babiana and from the iris family, Iridaceae. The genus name Babiana is derived from the Dutch word “baviaan” and the