Bearded Iris

The blooms of the Bearded Iris will appear in the spring, in May, and they are usually high maintenance plants that require well-drained soil and they should be planted in an area that is well ventilated. If they are not planted in the proper soil with adequate ventilation, the plants may develop foliage diseases.

The stems - which are called rhizomes - are thick and brown at the soil surface and they can be divided in July to get more exceptional Bearded Iris plants next season. Make sure you plant them in a location that has full sun to ensure proper growth.

Since the lavish Bearded Iris blooms in the Spring, it should be planted in an area that will hide the dead foliage when you get your summer blooms.

They work well in the middle or near the back of garden plans.