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Articles

Growing Iris in the Tucson Area

Updated 2025 by Joyce Knill.
Updated 2025 by Joyce Knill.
A pictorial view of how to plant an iris.
Tips for growing irises in the Tucson Area.
An article describing how to care for all kinds of iris when growing in and around Tucson, AZ.
Another article about growing iris. By Betty Wood.
A how-to for growing iris seeds.

Fertilizing & Plant Nutrition

By Dr. Jim Walworth, Professor Emeritus Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona. Describes symptoms and solutions to plant nutrient problems.
In this article Peggi Ishman tells us about fertilizers for iris.

About the Iris Plant

Iris doctor M. D. Faith answers questions about the difference between a rhizome and a bulb.
By Chuck Chapman, presented at the 2025 January TAIS meeting.

Iris Shows & Exhibiting

Going to an iris show? Here’s an article telling you how to prepare and bring your own iris for the show.
Short description of steps to take for exhibition and sale.

Photographing Iris & Visiting Gardens

This article has useful tips for taking digital pictures of iris.
Here is a quick yet friendly "Garden Etiquette" reminder for visiting the iris gardens on tour.

Just for Fun

Iris poetry, mostly about hybridizing.