B earded irises boast intricate petals with ruffled edges in pastel hues, making them a showstopper in any garden. My bearded ...

The bearded iris, with its rakish good looks, is the obsession of Don and Ginny Spoon of Cross Junction, Va. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

A remaining Holy Grail for hybridizers is to breed a true red bearded iris. “There are probably nearly 100,000 named varieties of bearded irises,” says Horton. “They’re like poodles.

A Camano Island flower farmer shares tips for growing and enjoying bearded iris, an old-fashioned flower frequently found in long-established gardens. Skip to content. Local News.

Answer: Bearded iris are the largest in size. You should be able to see the tops of the rhizomes (underground fleshy stem) all summer, so do not mulch, or these will rot.

Bearded iris and peonies are longtime favorite perennials found in gardens and landscapes throughout Wisconsin. We look ...

Bearded iris grows from a rhizome, another form of underground stem. Bearded iris stops blooming if it gets too crowded. Use a sharp spade or shovel to lift the patch of irises to be divided.

By mid-April, the largest flush of bearded iris flowers are what is taking center stage in most gardens. There are 200-plus species of irises, including some North American natives.

Bearded iris and peonies are longtime favorite perennials found in gardens and landscapes throughout Wisconsin. We look ...