Growing The Vesper Iris: The Blooming Iris That Tells Time
Here’s an iris that tells time! At three o’clock every day from late July to frost, the 2″ inch flowers open into colorful gems of blue, lavender, or wine color,
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.
Growing The Bayou Beauty Louisiana Iris A Swamp Horticultural Treasure
Deep in the swamps of south Louisiana grows a horticultural treasure that has all the brilliance of precious jewels. Whence this fabulous Louisiana iris came, or when, no one knows.
6 Tips For Getting Iris Bulbs Off To A Good Start
Irises are easy, hardy perennials that thrive under difficult conditions and seldom cause much trouble. Far more than that, they present you in May and June with an all-out blooming
Using Bearded Iris Flowers For Landscape Color
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
Do You Know What These Iris Terms Mean?
The “Language of Flowers” is a sentimental phrase that crops up here and there, often to promote Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. However, apart from sentiment or promotion is the
Growing Bearded Iris: When To Plant, Trim, Feed, Divide By Month
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
Bearded Iris Flowers – Every Color of the Rainbow
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
Siberian Iris Bulbs: Lots Of Bloom With Minimum Effort
Summary: Siberian iris bulbs produce dramatic colors, have undemanding cultural requirements, provide a generous splash of color wherever used with a minimum of effort, and are virtually insect and disease-proof.
Louisiana Swamp Iris: Garden Treasure of Gulf Coast Swamps
Summary: The native Louisiana swamp Iris is a brilliant star of the floral world, admired for its airy grace and beauty but too often unappreciated as a suitable garden subject.
Iris Dichotoma or Vesper Iris Blooms Longer
Of the hundreds of species of iris, one of the most interesting is the lovely Iris dichotoma or Vesper Iris (also called Pardanthopsis). Vesper flowers last longer, and the plants