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 ...

One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...

Perfect for experienced and novice gardeners alike, this June bloomer is reliable, rugged and easy to grow and look after. And there's plenty of variety to choose from: there are some 300 species in ...

Bearded Iris germanica are some of the most lovely late spring / early summer flowering perennials. They produce beautiful ...

Q: I’d like to divide my bearded iris bulbs. However, the foliage is still very green and showing no signs of turning brown. Will I still be able to divide them this year? A: It’s not to late to ...

What should you do with your bearded Iris Germanic in the spring to get them ready for their coming floral display? Well that ...

The iris is the birth flower of February, the month in which I was born. The Dwarf Lake Iris is the state wildflower of Michigan, where I’m from. There is an iris named “Clarence,” the most handsome ...

When the mob overthrew the monarchy during the French Revolution, one of the first acts of the new governing authority was to remove the flower that had been visible for centuries on flags, shields, ...

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, ...

Tending the bearded irises, whose stately, shimmering blooms turn spring gardens into a riot of color, is an important summertime task eased by the anticipation of enjoying their displays again next ...

A friend of mine said she had bearded irises that had beautiful blooms this spring. Unfortunately, they have spread too much and she needs to divide and move them to another location. Irises are ...