Iris Unguicularis

Talk about drama! This beautiful iris offers 2 branches per stem and 7-8 buds on each stem. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top...

This Bearded Iris' blooms are also sweetly fragrant and deer resistant. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) Leave the trimmed foliage as it is, and simply bury the rhizome with the top of it showing through...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

This bearded iris grows up to 41 inches tall, producing sturdy stems with up to 10 stunning blossoms per stalk. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica)

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Its delicate ruffles and sweet fragrance make it a true classic. You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly shaped bulbous...

(Iris germanica) Blooms twice, in spring and fall, it's an easy-care garden standout. 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...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

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. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth.

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

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

‘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...

A truly bold and unique statement in any garden. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (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)

Next spring, new foliage and the flower spikes will sprout strongly from the rhizome. Bearded irises grow best with the tops of their rhizomes exposed. (Iris germanica) You'll find the "root" is not really a bulb, but what is called a "rhizome"--an irregularly...

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

(Iris germanica) With softly ruffled 4" flowers on gracefully arched stems, this hardy Iris will give years of easy-care pleasure. 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)

(Iris germanica) Deer resistant, it's a pollinator favorite. 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...

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

The tree grew, and now the irises are entirely covered in shade. Yes, it was I who left them in the cardboard box ... Can anyone say, "Procrastinator"?A testament to the fortitude of the iris, these guys have lived like this over several seasons.

There are plenty of flowers to cut for yourself, share with friends and still leave some for the garden to enjoy. Then, after a summer of rest, more flowers bloom out in the fall to end the season just as spectacularly as it began.