Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: I don’t know the name of my iris. How can I identify an unknown iris? Answer: People frequently request assistance identifying unknown irises, but it’s important to realize just how extremely difficult this is. With almost 54,000 different iris cultivars currently registered with the AIS, and more being added every day,…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Purple-based Foliage Some irises manifest purple or reddish coloration at the base of their leaves. In some, this color is very pronounced. In others, it is barely noticeable. This color usually becomes most clearly visible when leaves are at least half-grown but may fade in some plants later in the…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises The questions below reflect some of the most frequently asked by iris gardeners. Click on each question to view an answer compiled from information from professional and casual irisarians around the globe. Bear in mind, however, that gardening advice is often regional in nature and may need to be adjusted…
Bearded Iris Planting and Culture Guide Preparing your planting area Bearded irises require excellent drainage (raised beds are ideal) and at least a half day of sun. They will perform best in friable soil that is neither too sandy nor too clayey. Alfalfa meal or pellets, humus, and compost make excellent amendments in any soil….
Master List of Iris Photos Alphabetical Classification/Type Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) Intermediate Bearded (IB) Border Bearded (BB) Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) Tall Bearded (TB) Arilbred (AB) Japanese (JI) Siberian (Sib) Species Cross Irises Species Irises
The Iris Pages at Shadowood reflect my keen and ever-increasing infatuation with these most beautiful flowers. Here you will find my photos and information about individual cultivars, a bearded iris planting and culture guide, frequently asked questions and answers about irises, iris colors and patterns, and irises displaying purple pigmentation on their foliage and/or rhizomes….