The African iris (Dietes iridioides) is an evergreen plant that grows well in warmer zones, with a long season of flowering from spring through fall. It can be grown as a perennial in zones 8 to ...

Bearded irises, Iris germanica, are so named for their distinctive beard found on the lower petals. When considering how to grow irises, this bearded form generally flowers from mid to late spring ...

Since it's a cultivar of tall bearded Iris, it has similar requirements of full sun and humus-y, well-drained soils in zones 3 to 9. However, you'll have to keep the 2 1⁄2-foot-tall plant ...

Irises can look wonderful in early summer, with masses of colourful blooms held on stout flower stalks. However, after several years the clumps will run out of steam and die off in the middle ...

1. Sieve out any large particles from the compost or potting mix. 3. Cut some air-dry clay and roll it into a ball about the ...