Iris is the largest genus of the family Iridaceae with up to 300 species – many of them hybrids. Join Iris grower and Nationally renowned authority, Charlie Carver as he takes a comprehensive look at the various classes of iris in order to show the accomplishments of hybridizers over the last 150 years. He will also talk about different iris that are best suited to our region and different varieties that work well in containers. He will also touch on the extinction and preservation of cultivars.