Basics for Beautiful Bulbs!

There is still time to do some bulb planting! In fact, most flower bulbs have to be planted in the fall, because they need a dormancy period time to become rooted before they can bloom big and boldly in the spring. Planting bulbs is very simple, and the great thing about ordering from the Spring Hill catalog or website is that we ship our plants and bulbs to you at exactly the right planting time for your region and [...]

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Easy-Care Irises Provide Breathtaking Beauty Breathtaking

As you can tell by our name, we love irises! That’s why we started IrisLovers.com, to share with you our joy of iris flowers. This blog is a place we will use to share tips, plant information, product announcements and more! Our friends and partners over at Spring Hill Nurseries are just as excited as we are to get the iris party [...]

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History of the Iris

This lovely flower is named after the Greek messenger of the gods, Iris, who was said to have golden wings and travel on a rainbow. This Greek Goddess acted as the link between heaven and earth. “Iris” means “rainbow” in Greek, representing the many colors of the iris flower. Over 200 varieties in a wide spectrum of colors can be found in virtually every part of the world, growing both naturally and in [...]

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Reblooming Irises – Bearded Iris

The reblooming irises were in full bloom, and seemed to steal the show in every garden we saw—both public and private. We saw tall bearded reblooming irises in nearly every color available, and I took photos of each one so that I will be able to find these varieties at [...]

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Storing irises if you can’t plant them right away

Buy now, plant later! If you can’t plant your bareroots as soon as you get them, keep them in the bags they came in. Put them in a location that is cool (40 degrees Fahrenheit) but not freezing. One option is to store them in a refrigerator, in the vegetable [...]

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