Bearded iris is among the most elegant—and easy to grow—flowers of spring. Follow our tips for long-lasting, ever-multiplying blooms.

A Camano Island flower farmer shares tips for growing and enjoying bearded iris, ... us picture bearded irises in some shade of purple, ... rose to dramatic wine-soaked colors — even black.

Bearded irises are hybridized Iris germanica. Irises were first grown in America in Virginia in the 1600s, but they weren’t grown popularly until the early 1900s. Now there are over 70,000 ...

View full size Iris albicans is one of the only bearded iris to do well in south Alabama. This white iris is so vigorous, it's a roadside weed in places. Q: I have a bed of what USED to be purple ...

Darrell Blackwelder: Separating the bearded iris. Published 12:00 am Sunday, April 25, 2021. ... Transplanted purple and other flower colors often revert to white blooms the next season, ...

Bearded irises are among the most elegant and colorful perennials you can grow. With a little know-how, you can grace your garden with long-lasting, ever-multiplying blooms for years to come.

“Pass along plants.” A term with its own roots in many an old family garden. When I see a purple iris I’m transported to my childhood home’s flowerbed. Vibrant, royal purple Bearded Iris ...