Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and ...

This is a great time of the year to plant and divide one of my favorite native plants, Louisiana irises. When these plants bloom in the spring, their flowers are among the most colorful and ...

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With an overwhelming number of varieties to choose from ... The most common types of non-bearded iris sold to gardeners are Louisiana, Japanese, and Siberian iris,' notes Leslie Halleck ...

A small group of enthusiasts is doing its best to make sure that the widely varied group of plants doesn't go the way of the passenger pigeon. The Society for Louisiana Irises launched the ...

The name "Louisiana iris" describes a set of five species of iris and their hybrids. Four of the five species grow naturally in Louisiana, with two of the five found in the wild in the Houma-Thibo ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (WVUE) - The red iris, one of Louisiana’s rarest native flowers, blooms each April in a swamp near the town of Abbeville—its only known natural habitat in the world. Unlike the ...

Louisiana iris is the name used worldwide for a unique group of Louisiana-native iris species and, in particular, their hybrids. They are now grown in gardens from Europe to Australia. The best ...

Among native plants up for grabs: hydrangea, Louisiana iris, angel trumpet, Confederate rose and Louisiana Super plants. Horticulturist Mark Wilson will be available to answer questions about ...

“If you’re faced with a species that could possibly be totally ... Salathe is part of the Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative. The group’s goal is to preserve the state’s native irises.