Bearded irises

If there is talk of irises, mostly the good old bearded irises are meant. As the name suggests, the most important feature of these irises is their insect-attracting beard. Appreciated and loved for their ease of care, their scent, their diversity of colors and size and their medicinal value, the bearded irises have persuade people to grow them already in antiquity. Iris florentina for example was grown for medicinal purposes more than 2000 years ago.