Bearded iris grows best in sandy or well-draining soil ... to prevent the need for frequent dividing. Here are the main care requirements for growing bearded irises: Plant in a sunny location.

Below are Doris's tips for bearded iris care. Plant them in a sunny spot in late summer. The plants need well-drained soil and at least six hours of sunlight per day. A full day of sun is even ...

Perhaps it’s time to divide them. The bearded iris, the kind most of us grow, is more or less dormant from mid-July through August. This is the best time to divide the plants. I prefer July ...

These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer? Answer: Bearded iris are the largest in size. You should be able to see the tops of the rhizomes (underground ...

They have to be heat and cold tolerant, drought resistant, live forever, have beautiful flowers and be easy to care for and propagate. Perhaps that is why Iris germanica or bearded iris has such a ...

It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color, beginning as early as March in warmer regions. Depending on the type of bearded iris ...

Seasoned iris growers have also created the area's reputation for growing bearded irises - which have a tuft of upright extensions in the center -- as well as the more demanding beardless irises ...

Bearded iris prefer a sunny planting location with ... too-thick iris beds every three or four years is an important maintenance practice that ensures plants have adequate room to grow, and ...

2006), Tracy DiSabato-Aust calls bearded irises “truly a maintenance nightmare.” I wouldn’t go that far. While it does take some attention to keep an iris garden looking attractive ...