Some top picks include Japanese water iris and yellow flag iris. It can be overwhelming knowing where to get started with iris varieties, and while bearded irises tend to be thought of as the ...

Iris flowers are seen at Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward, June 13, 2025. Some 6,000 Japanese iris plants in around 200 varieti･･･ ...

Local heirloom varieties that were grown by our grandparents ... as it's now called. -- JAPANESE IRIS. As you can see, irises are rather nationalistic. The Japanese iris is an icon in Japan.

Some less well-known beardless varieties of irises are easier to grow and more adaptable to challenging locations. Japanese irises, for example, are slower-growing, are less prone to disease and ...

Some varieties are prone to diseases ... Siberian irises like even moisture while Japanese irises like as much water as you can provide -- but neither like to have wet feet in the winter.

Varieties of tuberous German iris (Iris germanica), an old-fashioned bearded type with lilac-purple blooms, are favorites of perennial gardeners. Japanese flag (Iris kaempleri) and Siberian flag ...

A couple of varieties of irises I really enjoy include ... little to no care to be beautiful additions to your garden. Japanese iris are becoming more available in our area.

Some 6,000 Japanese iris plants in around 200 varieties are in full bloom, delighting visitors with their vibrant white and purple hues. The peak viewing period is expected to continue until ...