Storing Iris Bulbs for Winter

Irises come in a variety of sizes and colors, and add drama as a statement flower to your garden. These wonderful plants are very hardy and will thrive for years if properly cared for. In the winter it is necessary to either overwinter or lift the iris roots. Which method used to protect irises from cold, wet weather will vary depending on the type of iris you have. Be sure to know what temperature and conditions your iris will tolerate prior to winter [...]

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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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Caring for your Irises in the Summer

Irises are hardy plants that can grow in most conditions. They perform well in sun or part shade, and they don’t require fertile soil. They do, however, need good drainage. [...]

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Aegean Wind Iris – A Classic Beauty!

A brand new Iris that is not only quite vigorous, but very beautiful, too! It’s a reverse amoena (which means it has white falls and a different color on its standards), and Iris aficionados have been fascinated by this relatively new color scheme. In this case, the falls have a pale blue tint that is unusually pleasing against the blue-violet standards. And the flower form is true to modern Iris breeding, with rich ruffling and a broad, spreading shape that makes the most of the color in the landscape. [...]

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