Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bearded iris that's in bloom but wilting - Almacron/Shutterstock If you love irises (Iridaceae), you're in good company. These ...

Irises are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants, but these five tasks will help them thrive – this is exactly how to care ...

The African iris (Dietes iridioides), also known as "fortnight lily,” is a whimsical evergreen perennial that is native to southern Africa and naturally thrives in warmer climates. Its foliage grows ...

Aquatic culture is one of the easiest and most natural ways to grow these irises and the foliage tends to stay more attractive in the summer. You can simply plant them in a low area that tends to stay ...

Louisiana iris is the name used worldwide for a unique group of Louisiana native iris species and, in particular, their hybrids. Their extraordinary beauty and reliability in the garden have made them ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

Growing bearded irises from seed is one thing, while breeding them as Morris did is quite another.

We’re now at the peak bloom period of the highly regarded garden plant, the iris. Irises are popular attractions for home gardens, based on their astonishing range of blossom colors and forms, their ...