With vibrant colors such as royal purple and sunny yellow, bearded irises pop in gardens and add character to the landscape—how 'bout that ruffly look and the tiny "hairs" in th ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family ... and every home had a garden full of bearded irises in Easter egg colors.

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because ...