Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why it's important to divide the perennial flower named after the goddess of the rainbow and how to do it in August. Iris, named after the ...

Irises, in a way, are like men: They come in all shapes and sizes; some are bearded, and others aren’t. The colorful perennial will soon begin popping up and flowering in gardens throughout central ...

Siberian irises can be successfully grown in Colorado. They are hardier than either the German bearded or Japanese iris, both in withstanding severe climatic conditions and in withstanding the ...

In the Puget Sound region, October through November is a good time to plant Siberian iris rhizomes. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Work organic bulb food into the planting hole before ...

After the wonderland of bloom by flowers in March and April, we now approach late spring, which often seems too green. With the trees in full leaf, the bulbs mostly finished and the azaleas on their ...

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Irises should be cut back after blooming to prevent energy loss in seed production and promote robust root growth. Remove unhealthy leaves promptly to prevent the spread of diseases or pests and check ...

If you grow bearded irises, you may have noticed that over the years, your clumps of iris begin flowering less and become crowded. Despite being relatively carefree, bearded iris, and other irises ...

Which perennial flower has the greatest range of colors? It’s iris, appropriately named after the goddess of the rainbow, available in white, yellow, blue, purple, lavender, orange, rust, brown, black ...