Here in Zone 8b, we’re lucky that we can grow so many kinds of irises that bloom over much of the year. Bearded irises are spring bloomers and have been hybridized to create many beautiful cultivars.

Dietes is a genus of plants that is grasslike, evergreen and rhizomatimatious. It is used commonly in areas from Nacogdoches and southward. It remains green throughout the year, unless it is burnt to ...

You'd think such a pretty flower would require a lot of fuss. But butterfly iris (Dietes vegeta) ranks as one of the easiest perennials in the garden. It accepts sun to bright shade. Once established, ...

Flowers are blooming across the Treasure Coast. There are many cool season bloomers such as begonias sharing the last winter flowers and spring and summer flower-ers are bursting into bloom. This week ...

Irises are among the most versatile plants for the North American landscape. Mention iris and the first one that comes to mind is the bearded iris. They don't require a cold period to bloom like most ...