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 ...

Owing to climactic conditions here in the Inland Northwest and my admittedly lazy ways, perennials in my garden have to meet a long list of criteria. They have to be heat and cold tolerant, drought ...

DENVER — Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become ...

Find out when to cut back irises to keep these perennials healthy and looking their best. Blooming after early spring flowers ...

Did the bearded irises in your yard let you down this year? Perhaps it’s time to divide them. The bearded iris, the kind most of us grow, is more or less dormant from mid-July through August. This is ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. When is the best time to cut the leaves of Louisiana iris plants? They bloomed ...

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 ...

Irises put on quite a show this spring, but now what? With more than 300 species varying in flower form, color, cultural needs and blooming times, keeping track of the care each needs can be ...