To divide your irises, start by soaking your knife or pruning shears in a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water for about 30 minutes to prevent the spread of disease-causing microorganisms.

Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that lasts for about six weeks during the warmest part of summer. July and August ...

Irises are a wonderful spring flower. They have a short season but add a touch of softness to the garden. All about irises - Post Bulletin | Rochester Minnesota news, weather, sports ...

Irises come in many sizes,... Irises love the cool weather - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota Their blooms are spectacular and seem to go on forever.

Q: I have some Irises that have been in the ground for five years and never bloomed. They are in full sun and on an irrigation system that waters daily. What am I doing wrong?

Anyone can grow iris flowers. They can be almost any color and have a wonderful fragrance. Bearded irises are in bloom, and the colors are incredible to look at.

Big, blowzy blooms with petals (or whatever they are called) blowing in the breeze -- tall bearded irises are at once stately and flamboyant. NW Gardens: The seductive call of the iris ...

Bearded irises prefer full sun and rich soil with plenty of added compost, peat and manure, according to the University of Minnesota Extension. But they need more care and are more prone to pests ...