Bearded Irises
Irises Bearded Irises This page is devoted to all the irises that I have. Some are yet to bloom and I will update as I go along. Home Helleborus Salvias Dahlia June Irises are wonderful evergreen perennials. They don't take up too much room and yet they are evergreen and require minimal care. Are bearded irises worth collecting? They are perfumed, some stronger than others. The ultimate perfumery is English Cottage, the fragrance of which can be enjoyed when you are standing nearby. It is also a rebloomer. Chocolate smells exactly like sweet and delicious chocolate, similar to Cosmos Chocolate. Some smell like bumblegum! Some scents can only be detected when kissed by strong sunshine. You really need to collect them to appreciate these irises. Once established, irises more or less look after themselves. Some are strong naturalisers, clumping in no time. Rhizomes not only grow sideways, but underneath. Remember that if the rhizomes ar...