Louisiana irises generally set seed pods after flowering. These seed pods grow to be large and heavy, and if left on the plant will tend to make them lean over and look less attractive.

Louisiana irises can be planted individually but look especially nice planted in groups. When planting a group together, plant individual rhizomes spaced about 8 to 10 inches apart.

Spring gardens are coming up irises — perennial bearded irises to be exact. Look for their multi-flowered stems with outstanding three-to five-inch blossoms in single or multi-colored hues with ...

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 ...

In the 1980s, two elderly women were seen working constantly in a large field of irises, and when another resident learned of a coming development, she set out to save the plants. Amy Blackburn would ...

Do cut back the flower stalk on bearded and beardless iris as soon as the flowers fade. If old flower stalks are allowed to stand, the plant focuses its energy on making seeds for the next generation.

I had a column about pruning spring-blooming plants. Always prune them after they finish blooming. This is because they set ...

Fully perennial in our climate, these dwarf irises are so charming! The species features deep blue blossoms, which appear as the foliage emerges, reaching a diminutive height of 3 to 5 inches.

If you have had irises for several years and have not thinned them out, you are probably noticing this reduction in blooms. Late July and early August are the best time to thin out overcrowded irises.

Louisiana irises offer a rainbow of spring colors, plus they're easy to grow You can plant them now, or wait until August. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer; Mar 27, 2024 ...

Spring gardens are coming up irises — perennial bearded irises to be exact. Look for their multi-flowered stems with outstanding three-to five-inch blossoms in single or multi-colored hues with ...