Bearded iris bulbs require good air circulation. Plant them a minimum of 16 to 18 inches apart (less space for dwarf irises and more for tall bearded iris varieties). Do not mulch.

Irises range from expensive and somewhat finicky high-bred varieties of bearded iris to the virtually carefree yellow flag, a hard-to-stop wetland plant. But what all irises have in common is ...

Variegata -- A bloom with yellow or near-yellow standards and striped or solid falls in a deeper color, such as brown, purple or maroon. Iris Pallida Variegata is a blue, bearded iris that blooms ...

Irises put on a show in Southern gardens in a rainbow of colors. Learn when different types of irises—Dwarf, Dutch, and Bearded—bloom and how to care for irises.

Bearded irises have ruffled, unfurling petals and come in a variety of colors, from vibrant yellow to deep, moody burgundy and even bicolor blends. Caring for Iris Flowers Clive Nichols - Getty Images ...

Tending the bearded irises, whose stately, shimmering blooms turn spring gardens into a riot of color, is an important summertime task eased by the anticipation of enjoying their displays again ...

Most bearded irises are in the purple and blue range, with yellow, pink, orange and white breeds also available. Only true red blossom color has been the hybridizers’ elusive vision.

I’ve seen people bring in big clumps of bearded iris from up in north Alabama (where several varieties of bearded iris do OK), and all the purple and yellow bearded iris quickly died out because ...

Iris pallida, also known as Dalmatian iris because it is native to the Dalmatia province of Croatia, has been grown for centuries. It is a parent to our modern bearded irises.