The vibrant, small purple dwarf iris flowers, which do best in full sun, emerge in late winter to early spring. Top picks: The dark, rich petals of J.S. Dijit unfurl to offer spring a royal welcome.

The first records we know of about iris flowers date back to 1479 B.C. — nearly 3,500 years ago! What a flower! It made such an impression on King Thutmose III of Egypt that after conquering ...

If we concentrate on one particular flower genus, such as the iris, we can plant a number of different species that will bloom sequentially, so that we can enjoy a progression of color in our garden.

You should plant bulbous iris flowers in autumn. Border irises can be planted from late summer to autumn, or in the spring period. You should plant them so the top half of the fleshy root or ...

As such, they occupy a valuable niche in the flower garden timeline. Other iris varieties in our garden are forming flower buds and will begin to bloom in succession continuing the iris season ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Iris Flower Show is back at the Freimann-Foelinger Botanical Conservatory for one day only.