Iris Society

Talk about drama! This beautiful iris offers 2 branches per stem and 7-8 buds on each stem. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

This Bearded Iris' blooms are also sweetly fragrant and deer resistant. 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 angle from the foliage. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

This bearded iris grows up to 41 inches tall, producing sturdy stems with up to 10 stunning blossoms per stalk. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface.

'Immortality' blooms in late spring and again in early fall. What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more flowers as years go by. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth.

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

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 petal edged and topped off by deep purples and violets.

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

Golden-yellow standard petals contrast wonderfully with magenta and yellow streaked falls. Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers.

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

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

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 sturdy, with big blooms, this is a must-have Bearded Iris! (Iris germanica)

A truly bold and unique statement in any garden. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed.

A real garden stand-out! (Iris germanica) Warm and luscious, ‘Full of Magic' Bearded Iris conjures a rich palette of peachy pink standards (upright petals), cascading into veined deep rose falls (downward petals).

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. (Iris germanica) What's more, next summer, you'll notice the rhizome multiplying for even more...

‘Final Episode's' Reblooming Bearded Iris lemon yellow standards (upright petals) flutter gaily over violet-purple falls (downward petals), glazed with a burgundy finish. Mid-spring blooms are followed by another late summer bloom for two rounds of...

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

An easy-care favorite! (Iris germanica) ‘All About Spring' Bearded Iris shimmers with subtle lavender petals, edged in a buttery yellow. With huge 7 ½" blooms it's a garden star! Blooming in mid-to-late spring, its sweet fragrance and delicate colors...

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. Deer resistant, it's a pollinator favorite.

Wonderfully-fragrant and deer resistant. Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through the soil surface. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed.

That's my plan.The end result of this iris plan will be that all my plants that have not flowered for several years will begin to flower again, possibly starting with the very next season.

Autumn Circus is a great clumping plant that grows quickly and is easy to divide, so you'll soon have many more plants to spread around the garden or pass out to gardening neighbors.