

Bearded irises come in numerous colours. The blue and white is a plicata type, the orange blooms are selfs, while the one at the right is a bicolour variety. : Irises steal the show
Bearded irises come in numerous colours. The blue and white is a plicata type, the orange blooms are selfs, while the one at the right is a bicolour variety. : Irises steal the show


Two-toned irises are especially appealing. As here in miniature bearded "Pele", the falls are usually darker in colour than the standards. : Irises steal the show
Two-toned irises are especially appealing. As here in miniature bearded "Pele", the falls are usually darker in colour than the standards. : Irises steal the show


Self-coloured "Beverly Sills" is a popular tall bearded (TB) iris. : Irises steal the show
Self-coloured "Beverly Sills" is a popular tall bearded (TB) iris. : Irises steal the show


An eye-catching colour combination in tall bearded "Conjuration". : Irises steal the show
An eye-catching colour combination in tall bearded "Conjuration". : Irises steal the show
Irises steal the show
Gillian Vine looks at a plant named for a rainbow lady. Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, was supposedly always in perfect health and immune...
