such as the 'Purple Serenade' bearded iris. The benefits of planting irises next to your forsythia extend beyond just visual ...

The plants need well-drained soil ... Perfect Pitch' is a true purple bearded iris with ruffled petals. It's a tall variety, and it looks especially stunning planted alongside a few paler purple ...

Name a color from black to purple to yellow to white ... dig up and separate bulblets from the mother bulb every five years. Divide and transplant bearded iris rhizomes every three to four years.