It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once commonly called flags, these perennials flourish in USDA Zones 3-9, where ...

Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become overcrowded. The ...

You know the old saying that patience is a virtue? Well, I recently learned that certainly is true, when my walking iris ‘Regina’ finally put on its first blooms several years after I planted it. I ...

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...

Few flowering perennials provide more enjoyment for less effort than iris. With colorful blooms that rival those of orchids in intricacy, irises grow easily in the garden. Seemingly, without a care in ...