Bearded iris are eye-catching, low-maintenance flowers that thrive in Ohio gardens. Learn how to plant and care for them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. bearded iris varieties growing in summer border (Olexandr Panchenko / Shutterstock) When choosing from the wide range of bearded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue and white irises in bloom. - Kazakov Maksim/Shutterstock Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom ...

Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida fondly called “Grandma’s flags” and grown in so many gardens many decades ago. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow in Greek mythology, ...

Next time you see a Monet or Van Gogh painting, you may recognize bearded irises as a favorite landscape subject. Right now is the best time to plant bearded irises. These perennials are a perfect ...

The bearded iris (Iris hybrida) is the most regal of the spring garden flowers. The name "iris" is taken from the Greek word for rainbow, a tribute to the many colors of the flowers found in the ...

Late summer and early fall is the perfect time to divide, replant and care for tall bearded irises to help prepare them for a stunning spring bloom season. It is also a great time to order or purchase ...

Dividing plants is my favorite way to make more plants of a pre-existing plant, for free. While it's true that not all plants ...

One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises have ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

It is down-to-the-wire time for rescuing those ratty and spent iris eyesores for another round of spectacular bloom. The clock is ticking, with the end of August and early September as the final ...

Q: I have a patch of irises measuring 28 inches wide and 20 feet long. It was planted 35 years ago. The irises are overgrown with weeds growing in the patch. I would like to thin them out, but they ...