Iris Cultivation

You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. 'Brilliant Idea' Bearded Iris is a linen-white flower with rich, bright-blue edging along its...

You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. The epitome of cheerfulness, 'Tour de France' Bearded Iris' bright yellow and white blooms are...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. With purple falls and yellow standards, 'Dawn Eternal' Bearded Iris is a beautiful addition to...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. Its delicate ruffles and sweet fragrance make it a true classic.

Blooms twice, in spring and fall, it's an easy-care garden standout. (Iris germanica) Soothing, yet elegant, this flower is in motion with the lightest breeze. ‘Mother Earth' Reblooming Bearded Iris harmonizes in pastel pinks and lavenders with cloud-like...

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...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. 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.

Flowering in mid-spring, ‘In Living Color' has a lovely musky fragrance and is prolific and drought tolerant. (Iris germanica) Ruffled petals abound as the bright gold standards (upright petals) harmonize with the violet-rose petals edged in a gilt...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

‘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...

You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. 'Frimousse' Bearded Iris, originally from France, illuminates the mid-summer garden with peach-colored...

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)

Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right...

Mid-spring blooms are followed by another late summer bloom for two rounds of colorful flowers. (Iris germanica) Elegant and showy, they stand tall – a perfect backdrop for other colorful flowers or greenery.

With softly ruffled 4" flowers on gracefully arched stems, this hardy Iris will give years of easy-care pleasure. (Iris germanica) Standing tall at up to 36", the pure azure blooms are a mid-season garden stand-out.

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)

Deer resistant, it's a pollinator favorite. (Iris germanica) Lots of small rosy-orchid colored blooms with tangerine-orange beards infuse the garden with cheerful color. A wee lass in the Bearded Iris world, ‘Wild Irish Rose', will brighten up a corner...

You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous root that grows at a right angle from the foliage. 'Sea Power' Bearded Iris' unique burst of ruffling blooms resemble foamy ocean-blue waves or...

Four years ago. It's a reason to continue gardening, year after year, decade upon decade. Then, when I notice their stalks reaching upward with pointy, rolled-up blooms, I get real excited.

Not “just another white and blue iris”, Autumn Circus is white with elegant violet-blue veins that look as if they were hand-painted on the flower by a European ceramics master.