Information about irises: the Genus Iris, kinds of irises, a bibliography, iris societies, and references to irises on the web including aricles on iris culture and images among other things.

Irises Irises are wonderful garden plants. You can certainly find some that will grow for you, if you just give them light. Some grow in deserts, some in swamps, some in the cold far north, and many in temperate climates. Iris means rainbow, and that's because irises come in so many colors: blues and purples, whites and yellows, pinks and oranges, browns and reds, and even blacks. News ...

Looking for garden catalogs Stop by the Garden Bazaar! Other Forums | Instructions | Search | FAQ | Post a Message Iris Forum This forum is for the discussion of irises, plants of the genus Iris and, more generally, plants of the family Iridaceae. Instructions on using the forum are provided below. Before posting a question, please check the FAQ and do a search to make sure it hasn't already ...

SPCNI furthers appreciation of Western wild iris. Members visit natural habitats and landscaped gardens; grow and breed native species; exchange seeds, and sponsor education and research.

The history and legend of the iris and the fleur-de-lis ...

After Hours Iris Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAY & JUDY KEISLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12119 County Road A . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liberty, MO 64068 . . . . . . . Phone/Fax (816)792-1572 WE SPECIALIZE IN BEARDED IRIS We grow over 1, 200 varieties of AIS registered iris on our 4 acre patch of land just north of Kansas City, Missouri. Although ...

Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden Iris Information Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden sells over 1, 000 varieties of Irises. Click on any of the following pages: New Introductions for 2002. Includes detailed descriptions and photos. Our complete online Iris Catalog. New shopping cart, listed by category, with secure on-line ordering. Special Offers. Free Irises! Sold out list. Updated 3/20/01. Basic Iris ...

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Bearded Iris 7ek photographed at Powell Gardens Go Round photographed at Powell Gardens Heavenly Rapture photographed at Powell Gardens Orchid Pin Stripe photographed at Powell Gardens Patterns photographed at Powell Gardens Silver Ruffles photographed at Powell Gardens Smiling Gold photographed at Powell Gardens Unknown Orange Kissing Circle photographed at Powell Gardens &copy 1996-1999 L.R.

Our Littler Iris Beauties Many people are familiar with the Tall Bearded iris which may be viewed on our Iris Sampler page. What many people don't know is that iris come in all sizes and shapes from less than 8 inches high to over 40 inches high. Illustrated on this page are what is commonly known as median iris which includes all bearded iris other than the Tall Bearded variety. SDB stands for ...

Garden writer Susan Gray discusses bearded irises as a low maintenance garden plant. The perfect choice for weekend gardeners!

Siberian Iris of the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Photographed by Ken Walker Siberian iris are, for the most part, native to asia. They are divided into two groups: those with 28 chromosomes, including the familar garden siberians, and those with 40 chromosomes. That later are sometimes called sino-siberians because they are mostly native to China. Most of the siberian iris in the UC Berkeley ...

Iris From Ken Walker's Garden One of my goals is to experience as much of the diversity of the genus Iris as I can. Here are photo galleries of what I've grown. Aril-bred Iris Bearded Iris, A-I Bearded Iris, J-Z Bearded Iris, Unknown Bearded Iris, Dwarf Bulbous Iris Crested Iris Pacific Coast Iris Siberian Iris Spuria Iris Water Loving Iris Other Iris Copyright 1999-2000 Kenneth Walker HOME ...

Horticulture Dividing Irises While bearded irises are easy-to-grow, long- lived perennials, they need to be divided every 3 to 5 years. If not divided, the plants become overcrowded and flower production decreases. Crowded plants are also more prone to disease problems. The best time to dig, divide, and transplant irises is in July and August. Irises grow from thick, underground stems called ...

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