Iris

Image by BZH22 Ever heard of water iris? No, this doesn’t mean “watering” an iris plant but pertains to where the iris grows – in naturally wet or aquatic-like conditions. Read on for more water iris…

Image by srekapi Also known as zebra iris, sweet flag iris, and dalmatian iris, variegated sweet iris is a perennial in the bearded iris family with sweet, scented blooms. Sweet irises (Iris pallida…

Image by Jean Louisiana iris has one of the most diverse range of colors of any iris plant. It is a wild plant that occurs in Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, and Mississippi. As garden plants, these…

Image by Gardening Know How Iris leaf spot is the most common disease affecting iris plants. Controlling this iris leaf disease involves specific cultural management practices that reduce the production and…

Iris plants produce large, elegant flowers in spring and mid-summer; some varieties even produce a second bloom in the fall. Colors include white, pink, red, purple, blue, yellow, and bicolor. The main types are bearded, beardless,…