Irises

This guide to the beautiful iris makes clear distinctions between the many types of iris and gives the information gardeners need to provide the best conditions for those they covet. Superb photographs provide inspiration for both novice and expert gardeners. Written for North American gardeners, the expert text is concise and informative, including interesting anecdotes about the long history of the genus and advice on:

• planting, cultivation and propagation
• using irises in garden design
• bearded irises
• bulbous irises
• beardless irises
• Pacific Coast or Californian irises
• Louisiana irises
• Japanese irises
• Siberian irises
• Rocky Mountain irises
• Juno irises
• water-loving irises
• Evansia (or crested) irises
• picking and caring for blooms
• pests and diseases.

With over 95 beautiful full color photographs, a selection of more than 120 plants is recommended by the authors. A glossary, a bibliography, and mail-order sources are valuable features of the book.