What: Iris ensata “Variegata,” known as variegated Japanese iris, is a lovely and elegant moderately slow growing perennial with beautiful flowers and striking foliage. The dark purple flowers ...

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are ...

For gardeners looking for a smaller non-bearded iris to grow in container gardens, consider the bright dwarf crested iris, or ...

Japanese iris. Sports broad flowers set on stems that can reach 4 feet tall. Colors include white, pink, blue and all shades of purple; flowers appear in late spring.

Once established, spuria irises are virtually unsusceptible to drought.Some irises do well even in shade. The Japanese roof iris (Iris cristata or Iris tectorum), Nolin said, can be planted near ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer is here, and ushering it in are the Portland Japanese Garden's iris flowers! The Garden announced that the irises have started to bloom this week, just in time for the ...

Discover the optimal timing for planting Japanese iris to ensure thriving spring blooms. Learn tips about plant prep and ideal locations for optimal growth.

The past few years have given me a new appreciation for the various iris species available to gardeners like myself who get stuck in a rut. With careful selection, we can enjoy a long season of ...

Japanese irises that symbolize the rainy season are in full bloom at Horikiri Shobu-en (Iris Garden) in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on June 5, 2017. The J Please view the main text area of the page by ...

These flowers give a nice pop of color of purple and white against a lush green landscape. Track the Portland Japanese Garden’s iris blooms here “Their beauty is wonderful and ephemeral.