Bearded irises have done superbly in my garden this year. I can take little credit for this. The biggest reason is last summer's heatwave. The blooms love to have a good baking in the couple of months ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

Louisiana iris is the name used worldwide for a unique group of Louisiana native iris species and, in particular, their hybrids. Their extraordinary beauty and reliability in the garden have made them ...

Lori Rhodes, owner of Crafton Hills Iris Farm, will present “Growing Tall Bearded Irises With Success” when the Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society meets 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

The mythology of the iris dates back to Ancient Greece — the goddess Iris personified the rainbow and acted as the link between heaven and earth. Irises are among the most beloved and easy to grow ...

After years of pandemic isolation, the Monterey Bay Iris Society’s annual rhizome sale returns, to the delight of current and new iris aficionados. Today’s column updates earlier columns. Irises are ...

Irises are in bloom now through July and fields across Oregon and Washington are fluttering in blues, pinks and almost every color combination imaginable. That seems fitting since the perennial was ...