They come in every color of the rainbow and thrive this time of year, Ginny Rosenkranz is teaching us about the bearded iris flower.
Our earliest bearded irises have started blooming just in time to add color to the garden as the last of the spring flowering bulbs are fading. As such, they occupy a valuable niche in the flower ...
The genus Iris of flowering plants -- named after the Greek rainbow goddess because of the variation in flower color -- comprises over 300 species across the northern hemisphere, some of which are ...
I've always loved bearded irises, ever since I stumbled upon a neighborhood garden with at least 20 different kinds of irises blooming. The rainbow of colors was mesmerizing, and I knew one day I'd ...
AOL: 12 Flower Pairs That Create a Jaw-Dropping Pop of Color in the Yard
Most gardeners pick flowers they love and hope for the best. Garden designers pick by the color wheel, and the difference is visible from the street. The good news? Color theory for gardens isn't ...
12 Flower Pairs That Create a Jaw-Dropping Pop of Color in the Yard
Detroit News: Choose and prepare your iris flower beds now for July planting
Wane: Iris Flower Show returns to Botanical Conservatory for one day only
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Iris Flower Show is back at the Freimann-Foelinger Botanical Conservatory for one day only. Northeast Indiana Iris Society will display its latest spring blooms. At the ...
EurekAlert!: The ur-Iris likely had purple flowers, pollinated by insects for nectar
flower, the characteristic reproductive structure of angiosperms. As popularly used, the term “flower” especially applies when part or all of the reproductive structure is distinctive in color and form.