Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that ...

Plant bare roots in the fall or the spring; bare-root plants may not flower robustly until their second year. Bearded irises have a moderate growth rate, growing 4 to 40 or more inches in one year ...

There are two dietes species that carry the common name butterfly iris. The rhizomatous plants in this genus, too, are known as fortnight lilies because their bloom crops come in two-week periods ...

Late May is the time to appreciate irises; the end of summer is the best time to buy and plant them. The American Iris Society has a list of the 100 most popular tall bearded irises, worth looking ...

Do you have irises in your landscape? With their colors and gray-green foliage, they can certainly put on a colorful show. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this ...

When preparing a spot to plant Louisiana irises, incorporate a generous 3-inch layer of compost, rotted manure or peat moss and a general purpose fertilizer following label directions.

Despite drier weather, my garden is still showing a lot of mold and mildew. The weeds, taking full advantage of the recent sunshine, are once again threatening to overwhelm parts of the garden. On … ...

Care for irises, sago palms and the compost pile: Dan Gill gives readers advice ... Plants are dormant in July, August and September, but will begin to grow again in October.