Another non-bearded iris to add to your purple plants wish list, Japanese water iris, or Iris ensata, has a deep-violet color often with a striking yellow midrib.

There are around 300 different varieties of iris available, with bearded iris the most common. The tall (approximately two-and-a-half feet-plus) bearded iris flower in May and last around six weeks.

These plants are native to a wide range of ... Tall bearded, 33 inches." Early to midseason bloom. Luminata. Standards greyed red-purple, 1/4" straw yellow ... Most bearded irises are in the ...

Irises are often the colourful stars of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, not just in deep blue hues, but in yellows and rustic oranges too. Renowned garden designer Sarah Price is designing the show ...

If you see a tiny, typically yellow “beard” coming from the center of the flower, you have a bearded iris, the most common classification of this beautiful flower. Q: Of late I have had ...

That flower was unique to the show, which featured about 110 irises of various types and colors. Entries included the varieties “peebee and jay,” an iris with coloring akin to peanut butter ...

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

My bearded irises never flowered this year, despite the fact that I made sure to grow them in a spot where they get full sun and sharp drainage. Any tips as to what I’m doing wrong? AM, Dublin ...

Irises will form dense colonies, but the more space you give them, the more they will flower for you. They bulk up quickly, so plant the plants around 20-30cm apart so there's a good air flow ...