Bearded iris is among the most elegant—and easy to grow—flowers of spring. Follow our tips for long-lasting, ever-multiplying blooms.

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the ...

Did the bearded irises in your yard let you down this year? Perhaps it’s time to divide them. The bearded iris, the kind most of us grow, is more or less dormant from mid-July through August.… ...

Critics of bearded irises say the flowers are too fleeting, their lives too short, that they bloom for a few brief weeks in spring, then are gone until the next season. Further, they maintain, the … ...

Although tall bearded iris will grow in any soil, sandy earth can be built up with compost, perlite or vermiculite to retain moisture.

Avoid extreme heat. Plant and care for as you would a bearded iris, with the rhizome laid horizontally and the top above the soil level. Fertilize during the spring season with a balanced fertilizer.

They are outstanding cut flowers, and with a little care put on spectacular displays. Blooming once in late spring and early summer, bearded iris only demand two things.

A little attention goes a long way toward improving your spring iris show. Tall bearded irises are among the most dramatically beautiful flowers in our gardens, but they are not carefree. Ignore ...

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

The Southwestern Michigan Iris Society is holding its annual Tall Bearded Iris Show on Saturday at Romence Gardens, 9660 Shaver Road, in Portage.