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It’s probably not that common in people’s gardens but if you have a pond or bog garden then you should have some yellow flag ...
This versatile group of perennials thrives in many conditions and bears deep symbolism and a connection with humans.
A 32-inch bearded iris named Judy Mogil sports large blooms in a flattened form with lavender blue standards and an irregular ...
With the month of May we arrive at the zenith of spring, the height of foaming foliage and flower. However, I want to highlight the range of stately garden irises this month that rise up in the border ...
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. Iris ...
Mike Wolcott’s musings on the bearded irises from his old family homestead got me wondering more about their history in the US. “Bearded” irises are native to Europe and East Asia ...
Leaf spot is most commonly found in bearded iris, and shows as small spots on the leaves with a brown or yellow margin. Remove infected leaves at the end of the season and burn them. Ink disease ...
Name a color from black to purple to yellow to white and almost any variegation, and you can find a bearded iris that fits. The fragrant flowers appear as a single bloom or a cluster on a long, tall ...
Above them, a white wisteria envelops a first-floor balcony and below, planting includes drifts of bearded irises such as Benton Duff (a pale yellow with chartreuse flush) and Benton Menace (an ...
The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators ...