With more than 250 kinds of iris species, there is no shortage of beautiful irises to choose from. The bearded iris (Iris germanica) is considered one of the best types of iris plants to grow in ...

there really is an iris for every backyard. Whether you're a bearded iris fan or want a dwarf iris to plant in containers, it's important to know different irises bloom at different times.

Left: This 126 year-old bearded iris is preserved in the U.S. National Herbarium alongside millions of other plant specimens. (Smithsonian) Right: A close-up of a bearded iris shows the hair-like ...