Dwarf iris Scientific name: All dwarf irises are in the Iris genus Zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full sun, but some varieties tolerate partial shade Preferred soil: Well-draining soil—bulbs do not like ...

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Keep at least one developing eye or bud with each division. Bearded irises are plants that have rhizomes. Iris divisions should keep a few inches of rhizome and one fan of leaves trimmed back halfway.

Left: This 126 year-old bearded iris is preserved in the U.S. National Herbarium alongside millions of other plant specimens. (Smithsonian) Right: A close-up of a bearded iris shows the hair-like ...

His plant suggestions include Dark Purple Alyssum ... Forever Blue, a standard dwarf bearded iris was developed by iris breeder Chuck Chapman. (Barbara-Jean Jackson photo) “Most (reblooming ...

On the other hand, plants like daylilies, peonies, bee balm and bearded iris should be cut back in fall. Here's more on the do's and don't's of fall pruning. When it comes to trees, UMN experts ...

But beginning gardeners need a few sure things, plants that are easy to grow and maintain, and that will give them the confidence to move on to greater challenges. Check out these 25 garden gimmes ...

Bulbs here will bloom from January through June, six months of flowers. With that said ... and Mount Everest is a great pure white beauty. Bearded iris finish off this month and that’s when the ...

However, after several years the clumps will run out of steam and die off in the middle, leaving plants that are reluctant to flower. Fortunately it's easy to revive them. Irises spread by ...

At Ballyrobert Cottage Garden, Maurice Parkinson is planting miniature Irises for a splash of colour in February next year. He’s also dividing autumn flowering cyclamen which he says are the ...

A professional women's soccer club in Spain is receiving backlash after two "bearded guys" played for their team. Club Esportiu Europa, based out of Barcelona, took the field over the weekend with ...