Success with Bearded Iris: FAQs

“Wingman” Tall Bearded Iris (Schreiner 2015)

Bearded iris are among the easiest-to-grow and the most rewarding spring blooming perennials. We have answered a few of the common questions about planting and caring for iris in the home garden. Visit our “How to Grow and Care for Iris” pages on our website for the full list. You’ll find tips on growing and caring for your Bearded Iris, including the proper techniques to ensure prime growth and how to give your Iris all the attention they need and deserve.

For example: “When do I plant bearded iris?”

For best results, Iris should be planted in July, August or September. It’s imperative that the roots of newly planted Iris be well-established before the growing season ends.  In areas with hot summers and mild winters, September or October planting may be preferred. We strongly suggest Iris be planted at least six weeks before the first hard frost in your area.

You’ll find more helpful tips to commonly asked questions on our How to Grow and Care for Iris pages. If you still have questions, we welcome you to phone our friendly, knowledgeable customer service team at 800-525-2367.

View our How to Grow Iris Page

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Schreiner’s Iris Gardens Closing In On 100

“Tillamook Bay” (Schreiner, ’21)

Join us in celebration of our 96th year! This year the theme of our catalog centers around our home state of Oregon. Inside our 32-page print catalog, you will find stunning images of the breathtaking locations around our beautiful state, as well as dozens of eye-popping colorful iris. The names of our 2021 iris introductions, of course, take their inspiration from all things Oregon…. from the dramatic coastline on the western edge, to the wide open high dessert of the east, and everything in between.

Below is just a sample of the many new iris we’ve introduced for 2021.

 

(Clockwise from upper left: “Agate Beach“, “Along the Lines” (dwarf iris), “Brooklyn” (dwarf iris), “Starlight Parade“, “Jawbone Flats“, “Devil’s Punchbowl“)

Request a copy of our free 2021 print catalog on our website or by phone at 800-525-5367.

~ The Schreiner Family

Annual Dwarf Bearded Iris Naming Contest 2020

Annual Dwarf Bearded Iris Naming Contest Now Open

Each October we select one of our seedlings, never before introduced, to be named by you, our fellow Iris enthusiasts. This year’s seedling (pictured here) needs a proper name. We are seeking a name which is Oregon-themed.

Contest open to US residents only. Entry deadline is 9:00 p.m. Pacific, Saturday, October 17, 2019.  The winner will be notified via email in November 2020. Winner will receive one plant of the named Iris (to be shipped summer 2021) and a $25 gift certificate to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (to be mailed to the winner along with a copy of the 2021 catalog in the spring of 2021).

Contest Rules: One name entry per person please. Suggested name must not already be registered with the American Iris Society. Any name submitted which is already registered with the American Iris Society will be discarded. You can search for registered Iris names on the AIS encyclopedia at www.irises.org. Contest open to US residents only. Prize will be shipped to a US address only. Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to select the name from the entries received by the contest entry deadline of 9:00 p.m. (Pacific), October 17, 2020. If no suitable name is submitted, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to name the seedling.

Click here to access the contest entry form>>

Thank you and good luck!

 

Sharing our passion for Iris,
The Schreiner Family

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Annual Iris Naming Contest 2020

Annual Iris Naming Contest Now Open

Each October we select one of our seedlings, never before introduced, to be named by you, our fellow Iris enthusiasts. This year’s seedling (pictured here) shines a golden yellow in the garden. We are seeking a name which is Oregon-themed.

Contest open to US residents only. Entry deadline is 9:00 p.m. Pacific, Saturday, October 10, 2019.  The winner will be notified via email in November 2020. Winner will receive one plant of the named Iris (to be shipped summer 2021) and a $25 gift certificate to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (to be mailed to the winner along with a copy of the 2021 catalog in the spring of 2021).

Contest Rules: One name entry per person please. Suggested name must not already be registered with the American Iris Society. Any name submitted which is already registered with the American Iris Society will be discarded. You can search for registered Iris names on the AIS encyclopedia at www.irises.org. Contest open to US residents only. Prize will be shipped to a US address only. Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to select the name from the entries received by the contest entry deadline of 9:00 p.m. (Pacific), October 10, 2020. If no suitable name is submitted, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to name the seedling.

Click here to access the contest entry form>>

Thank you and good luck!

 

Sharing our passion for Iris,
The Schreiner Family

Images in this blog are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced without permission of the copyright holders Schreiner’s Iris Gardens.

 

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By Bryce Williamson

After a good night’s sleep, I started my first full day in Oregon with an early morning visit to Schreiner’s Gardens. Everyone was just waking up and setting up the garden for the arrival of visitors and I had the gardens mainly to myself for much of the early morning. I have combined…

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By Ron Killingsworth

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Schreiner’s Gardens First Annual Naming Contest for Dwarf Iris

First Annual Dwarf Iris Naming Contest

Seedling I8-A

This year we extend the Iris naming fun to one of our Dwarf Bearded Iris seedlings. Just as with the Tall Bearded Iris seedling, the SDB (Standard Dwarf Bearded) Iris seedling I8-A pictured above has never been introduced. It too needs a name. Won’t you join in the fun? This year’s candidate presents a bold amoena pattern of dark purple falls, edged in white, and standards of crisp white. This diminutive beauty stands just 7.5 inches tall. She blooms early in the season.

Contest open to US residents only. Entry deadline is 9:00 p.m. Pacific, Thursday, November 14, 2019.  The winner will be notified via email. Winner will receive one plant of the named Iris (shipped summer 2020) and a $25 gift certificate to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (to be mailed to the winner along with a copy of the 2020 catalog in the spring of 2020).

Contest Rules: One name entry per person please. Suggested name must not already be registered with the American Iris Society. Any name submitted which is already registered with the American Iris Society will be discarded. You can search for registered Iris names on the AIS encyclopedia at www.irises.org. Contest open to US residents only. Prize will be shipped to a US address only. Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to select the name from the entries received by the contest entry deadline of 9:00 p.m. (Pacific), November 14, 2019. If no suitable name is submitted, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens reserves the right to name the seedling.

Click here for the Contest Entry Form

 

The contest winner will be notified via email.

Sharing our passion for Iris,
The Schreiner Family

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