It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once commonly called flags, these perennials flourish in USDA Zones 3-9, where ...

When summer's lush greenness gives way to the sunset hues of autumn, you'd expect the garden to overflow with asters and chrysanthemums. But bearded iris? How did this flouncy flower of spring ...

A white heirloom iris is the heart of today’s column. It is a sentimental tale that makes a fitting story for Mother’s Day. Some of the nicest people live in Texas and many of those are Lubbock ...

I’ve had iris for several years, but they didn’t seem to bloom as much this year as usual. Any suggestions? GM There are some 200 to 300 varieties of iris, but I am guessing you are talking about the ...

What: Iris ensata “Variegata,” known as variegated Japanese iris, is a lovely and elegant moderately slow growing perennial with beautiful flowers and striking foliage. The dark purple flowers are ...

We’re now at the peak bloom period of the highly regarded garden plant, the iris. Irises are popular attractions for home gardens, based on their astonishing range of blossom colors and forms, their ...

QUESTION: I'm trying to locate a white iris that I remember growing in old New Orleans gardens in the 1950s. It was fairly short with broad leaves and beautiful white flowers. I do not remember seeing ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. One of the most common questions during California’s wildflower season ...

I’m not into pink. I have an established preferred color palette in my garden that includes shades of blue, orange, purple, peach, chartreuse, white and silver. I’m a little neurotic about it. When my ...

Many area gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast that are excellent choices ...