Black Iris

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. 'Immortality' Reblooming Bearded Iris is pure white, accented with light-yellow beards.

‘Mother Earth' Reblooming Bearded Iris harmonizes in pastel pinks and lavenders with cloud-like white ruffled petals floating above and buttercup yellow beards. (Iris germanica) Blooms twice, in spring and fall, it's an easy-care garden standout.

With a bright tangerine beard, it's a cheery garden staple. Blooms in June and again in fall, it's a critter resistant favorite! (Iris germanica) A study in contrasts, ‘Swept Off My Feet' Reblooming Bearded Iris draws the eye to feast upon a pure white...

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

Reblooming Bearded Iris Ziggy is a unique and fun multi-colored flower. With a yellow beard this reblooming iris is a stand out in the sunny garden blooming in late spring and again in the early to mid fall.

Soft hues of golden yellow, plum and rose are highlights of ‘In Living Color' Bearded Iris. (Iris germanica) Flowering in mid-spring, ‘In Living Color' has a lovely musky fragrance and is prolific and drought tolerant.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

‘Downtown Brown' Bearded Iris almost takes our breath away with its unusual earthy coloration. Its luscious chocolate coloring with a golden center changes to golden yellow a few days later, creating a beautiful duo of color in one flower! Tall and...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

Tall in stature and blooming in mid-season, its warm colors and strap-like foliage look great alongside ornamental grasses and other summer bloomers. A real garden stand-out! (Iris germanica)

What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

‘Final Episode's' Reblooming Bearded Iris lemon yellow standards (upright petals) flutter gaily over violet-purple falls (downward petals), glazed with a burgundy finish. (Iris germanica)

Like a piece of pure blue sky fallen to your garden, ‘Astro Blue' Bearded Iris brings wake-up color to your flower bed. (Iris germanica) With softly ruffled 4" flowers on gracefully arched stems, this hardy Iris will give years of easy-care pleasure.

With huge 7 ½" blooms it's a garden star! Blooming in mid-to-late spring, its sweet fragrance and delicate colors make it a great backdrop or a focal point on its own. An easy-care favorite! (Iris germanica)

A wee lass in the Bearded Iris world, ‘Wild Irish Rose', will brighten up a corner and mix well with other late spring blooming perennials. (Iris germanica) Deer resistant, it's a pollinator favorite.

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

I could come up with more photos of bloom-less irises, but I think I have made my point.As you can see, I have deposited my beloved irises here and there all about the property in a haphazard attempt to give them room and to keep them alive.

The flowers float above blue-green sword shaped foliage that fills the garden from spring to fall. Autumn Circus is a profuse bloomer in the spring with a high bud count. Often their entire garden is turned over to this aristocratic flower.