For gardeners looking for a smaller non-bearded iris to grow in container gardens, consider the bright dwarf crested iris, or ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads.

Sometimes botany gives you a "Jeopardy" moment about a particular plant's origins. In the case of sisyrinchium, the category would be "plants that could be a grass or an iris for $200." This ...

The blue flag iris, which flourishes in damp soil, is a relative of the showy bearded irises blooming in many Midwestern yards during the spring.

Hummingbirds are also attracted to the wild blue iris. This plant can be weedy or invasive. It is distasteful to livestock and heavy growths of the plant are a nuisance in pasture land.

Neat part for flower garden lovers: Although it's a wetland species, the blue flag iris can thrive in wet areas of your property.

Blue irises symbolize hope and faith. The iris plant was first seen around 1749 BC in Syria. The flower has been a favorite of royalty. Egyptians decorated their palaces with the iris.

Which perennial flower has the greatest range of colors? It’s iris, appropriately named after the goddess of the rainbow, available in white, yellow, blue, purple, lavender, orange, rust, brown ...

Walking iris is a good-looking, generous group of plants. Add one to the garden and count the returns as new plants form on the flower stems. The most familiar and namesake of the genus, Neomarica ...

Blue Iris, a 12-room hotel on Hussey Street owned by Blue Flag Partners and operated by Life House Hotels, showcases Nantucket’s early Portuguese influences and arts culture.