There are more than 300 species of irises and they come in almost as many colors and varieties. Dwarf irises, like bearded ...

Three years ago, Maggie Sullivan of North Portland planted a bed of dwarf iris in her front yard. The Iris reticulata , which she bought from the at a sale at Portland Nursery (the 2012 sale is Aug.

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

An early season garden tour showcased various blooming flowers, including peonies, amsonia, chives, poppies and yarrows. The tour highlighted several iris varieties, notably the large, uniquely ...