It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color, beginning as early as March in warmer regions. Depending on the type of bearded iris, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once ...

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, ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

If you are looking for an eye-catching perennial flower to add to your landscape or garden bed this spring, you really should consider planting bearded iris (Iris x germanica). The tall nature and ...

Bearded iris is one of the great joys of spring. The dramatic flower and the wonderful sword-like foliage make this majestic plant an eye-catching delight in any garden. The bearded iris is almost ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There are almost as many reasons to love bearded irises as there are colors of these basically bulletproof plants. They’re drought-tolerant. They cope in ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

A popular sign of spring in coastal Georgia is underway as the annual Rivers of Iris bloom returns to the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, located at 2 Canebrake Road, ...

Can you think of a plant that flowers in Britain all year round? Not many can make that claim. One flower that is a member of this special club is the humble iris. For newcomers to this flower, irises ...