Iris have an interesting origin story. Their name traces back to Greek mythology where the goddess Iris was the goddess of rainbows. According to the mythology, she also served as a messenger for the ...

Which perennial flower has the greatest range of colors? It’s iris, appropriately named after the goddess of the rainbow, available in white, yellow, blue, purple, lavender, orange, rust, brown, black ...

We have a storied history here with gardeners, along with many writers with gardens, who have created our Southern place in ...

Iris in bloom (top), iris borer larva in an iris rhizome (bottom) Q • My irises didn’t bloom well this year, and a friend recommended that I divide them. When is the best time to do that? Any tips on ...

I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Master Gardeners answer on how to divide those gorgeous, showy irises Question: Only a few of my bearded irises bloomed this season. They’re forming large clumps and seem to be getting pushed out of ...

Part of their popularity likely springs from the fact that they are pretty easy to take care of and one of the earlier plants to flower in the spring. In addition, if you live in an area where you ...

Question: We have some bearded iris that have spread out from their original planted spot and now form a circle with an empty spot in the middle. Can we divide them and replant them back into the spot ...

When dividing iris, you want to lift the entire clump with a spade or digging fork. Once you have the clump lifted, remove as much soil as possible from the roots and rhizomes. If your iris are ...

Irises are beautiful flowers with incredible diversity! With more than 70,000 registered varieties, these striking perennials can be planted across almost the entire U.S., except some extremely hot ...

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why it's important to divide the perennial flower named after the goddess of the rainbow and how to do it in August. Iris, named after the ...