How to grow and care for amazing colorful Iris flowers

The most famous border iris is Iris germanica sometimes known as bearded iris whose flowers come in all colors and often have elaborate frills. The leaves are robust fans of greenblue foliage
Iris sibirica Siberian Iris has flowers in a range of blues and creams and long light green grassy leaves
Height
Border irises range in size from less than 30 cm 1 ft to more than 1 m 3¼ ft in height when in bloom.
How to Buy Border Irises
Iris is sold in two forms
As
Rhizomes are creeping swollen rootlike structures that are actually adapted stems. Roots stems with leaves and flowers are produced along its length. See plants such as Anemone nemorosa bamboo canna border iris.

rhizomes swollen rootlike structures that are actually adapted stems
In full growth in containers
Iris sibirica has no rhizomes and is only sold in containers.
Planting
When to plant irises
Plant new iris
Rhizomes are creeping swollen rootlike structures that are actually adapted stems. Roots stems with leaves and flowers are produced along its length. See plants such as Anemone nemorosa bamboo canna border iris.
rhizomes from July to October
Plant irises in pots between March and midNovember
Where to plant irises
Border and Siberian irises love a sunny spot although Siberian iris varieties will tolerate some dappled shade.
Both types of iris thrive in any welldrained soil but Siberian irises tolerate moist soil as well.
How to plant irises
Plant irises in pots as you would any other perennials
For border rice purchased as rhizomes dig a hole large enough for the rhizome and roots. If you raise the soil slightly in the center of the hole it can make it easier to place the rhizomes. Work the soil back between the roots so they are covered
Plant them with the upper
part of the rhizome partially exposed so they get baked in the summer sun this encourages good flowering
Plant in groups with 30 cm 1 ft between larger plants and 15 cm 6 in between