b'YEAR of the IRISOrigin:A Bit of History: Europe Irises are among the easiest of perennials to grow from bulbs, roots or rhizomes. The genus includes Family: some 250-300 species featuring showy flowers. Iridaceae In fact, the iris takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. A perfect name for Genus: flowers that bloom in a rainbow of colors! IrisWhat Makes It so Different?Types:Each iris flower has two types of petals, the Bearded, beardlessstandard petal stands upright and includes the and dutch three top petals. The lower three petals, the falls, curve downwards.Breeders: Longfield Gardens, Brent and Beckys, Jung Seed, Graden Trends, Brecks, Harris Seeds, American Meadows, Dutch grown, Park Seed, Burpee Source: National Garden Bureau30/ SEEDWORLD.COMFEBRUARY 2020'