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 ...

The flowers of any species are typically controlled by genes and are usually of a certain color: bog cranberry typically has pink flowers, starflowers are white, forget-me-nots are blue, and so on.

At this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, there was one colour that dominated above all others. Wherever you looked, there were drifts of rich purple plants – purple flowers, purple foliage and even purple ...

Q Can daylilies change color? My friends seem to think these beautiful purple blooms are Dutch irises or another type of iris. I suspect they are daylilies that have changed their color from last year ...

What: Iris ensata “Variegata,” known as variegated Japanese iris, is a lovely and elegant moderately slow growing perennial with beautiful flowers and striking foliage. The dark purple flowers are ...

Q: I have a bed of what USED to be purple bearded iris. All of them have turned to white in color. Is there an amendment I need to make in the soil? Or can you tell me why this has happened? I planted ...

Tall bearded irises are among the most dramatically beautiful flowers in our gardens, but they are not carefree. Ignore them for three or four years and the quantity of blooms will peter out, the iris ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X To learn about irises, follow the nectar guides. I had to start the new year with a cheerful ...

Question for Dan Gill: My Louisiana irises are just about finished blooming. When is the best time to dig and transplant plant them? One more question. My brother tells me if you mix colors of irises ...

When I moved into Spring Cottage eight years ago I was faced with a bare garden and wanted to fill it as quickly as possible. One of the first things I planted, more in hope than expectation, was an ...