Reblooming Bearded Iris

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 white ruffled petals floating above and buttercup yellow beards.

Standing tall at up to 36", the pure azure blooms are a mid-season garden stand-out. Like a piece of pure blue sky fallen to your garden, ‘Astro Blue' Bearded Iris brings wake-up color to your flower bed.

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. ‘All About Spring' Bearded Iris shimmers with subtle lavender petals, edged in a...

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 and mix well with other late spring blooming perennials.

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.

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

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

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

‘Downtown Brown' Bearded Iris almost takes our breath away with its unusual earthy coloration. Sometimes it's the quiet flowers that get the attention. Its luscious chocolate coloring with a golden center changes to golden yellow a few days later, creating...

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. Warm and luscious, ‘Full of Magic' Bearded Iris conjures a rich palette of peachy pink standards (upright...

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

Elegant and showy, they stand tall – a perfect backdrop for other colorful flowers or greenery. ‘Final Episode's' Reblooming Bearded Iris lemon yellow standards (upright petals) flutter gaily over violet-purple falls (downward petals), glazed with...

With a bright tangerine beard, it's a cheery garden staple. 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.

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

Growing Bearded Irises These majestic flowers are surprisingly easy to grow, and actually require less attention than almost any other garden flowers. Your iris roots will arrive with the foliage "trimmed" from this spring's growth.

Ruffled petals abound as the bright gold standards (upright petals) harmonize with the violet-rose petals edged in a gilt golden band. Soft hues of golden yellow, plum and rose are highlights of ‘In Living Color' Bearded Iris.

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

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

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

This mix has a fantastic spread of color and heights to add dimension and color to your garden. Don't want to decide between all of our different shades of blue Bearded Irises? Purples, blues and whites mix together in harmony.

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.