MOST OF US, gardeners and nongardeners alike, carry memories of bearded iris (Iris germanica), an old-fashioned flower frequently ... I remember a line of flouncy purple blooms basking in the ...

A 32-inch bearded iris named Judy Mogil sports large blooms in a flattened form with lavender blue standards and an irregular ...

Another non-bearded iris to add to your purple plants wish list, Japanese water iris, or Iris ensata, has a deep-violet color often with a striking yellow midrib. Native to Japan, China ...

With the month of May we arrive at the zenith of spring, the height of foaming foliage and flower. However, I want to highlight the range of stately garden irises this month that rise up in the border ...