Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

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 ...

The Monterey Bay Iris Society has announced its annual sale of iris rhizomes on two consecutive Saturdays in August. Gardeners who have been growing irises for some time eagerly anticipate the ...

I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

IRISES ARE great pass-along plants. Here in East Texas, bearded irises (Iris x germanica) are a favorite pass-along plant to share with friends because they are easy to propagate by division. In order ...

Mention the word iris to flower lovers and images of gorgeous flowers pour across their minds in beautiful colors and patterns. Irises have captivated the hearts of gardeners the world over with their ...

Most gardeners have a love affair with bearded iris, especially the old varieties with delicious scents. They are stalwarts of old-fashioned gardens, and seldom will you find an existing old garden ...

The Monterey Bay Iris Society will host its annual iris rhizome sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Aug. 14 at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Soquel Drive in Aptos. This is your ...

After writing about last year's annual iris rhizome sale by members of the Monterey Bay Iris Society in Aptos, I began wondering why I didn't grow any in my yard. I used to and had to think for a ...