Irises

Learn the art of growing iris plants from seed with our detailed guide. Discover the step-by-step process on how to successfully nurture and cultivate your own beautiful iris flowers right at home. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or an aspiring green thumb, understanding the secrets behind growing irises from seed will enrich your gardening experience. Embrace this rewarding journey and witness the magic of nature unfolding before your eyes as you master the skills required to propagate…

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Award-winning Iris 'Beverly Sills' is one of the most popular Tall Bearded Irises and this is well deserved. How not to resist the wide and perfectly formed flowers with their lacy, coral pink petals and tangerine beard? Fast grower and heavy bloomer, 'Beverly Sills' grows up to 3 feet tall (90 cm) and will capture your heart. It is unsurpassed for a pink iris in form, color, performance, and all-around beauty.

Beautiful Iris 'Rococo' growing in my garden last spring. © All Rights Reserved. This image may not be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder. PLEASE DO NOT USE MY PHOTOS ON BLOGS, PINTEREST OR IN ANY OTHER WAY

Beautiful arrangement of bearded irises in shades of blue and purple

In Greek mythology, Iris linked the gods to humanity. I always think of this when I make irises, it’s become a part of this flower’s symbolism for me. Iris is a messenger god, like Hermes. She would travel from earth to the over and under worlds of the gods, bearing our prayers and pleads, advocating for us or sometimes granting our requests herself, if she could. Rainbows were how she travelled, and also a sign that the gods had heard you. And so it is too in the range of hues of her…

Impressionistic still life paitning of Irises for art collectors by California artist Erin Hanson