Do you live in the Northern United States? You might enjoy this article about growing irises. It talks about bearded and beardless iris.

Irises Add Color and “Backbone” to South Dakota Gardens | iGrow …

"Bearded Iris hybrids have a fuzzy line, or beard, that runs down the middle of the “falls,” or petals that hang down. They are also called German iris (from the old …igrow.org/…/iris-add-color-and-backbone-to-south-dakota-gar…"
http://igrow.org/gardens/gardening/iris-add-color-and-backbone-to-south-dakota-gardens/

 

 

I have grown a lot of bearded irises but not beardless iris. What has been your experience with them. Since I live in Texas I would be interested in knowing what your experience has been if you live in the north.

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-David