One hundred police officers have died nationwide so far in 2015 while in the line of duty, up 15 percent from this time last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit law enforcement information clearinghouse.
Bearded irises grow well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 10. The best time to divide these plants is four to six weeks after they bloom -- midsummer to early fall -- every two to three years when blooming decreases.
The classic bearded iris is blue or purple with yellow markings at the center, however they also come in white, lavender, yellow, peach and bronzy reds with different combinations of marking and veining, as well as ruffling. The elegant petals of the bearded iris serve very practical purposes.