Lucy on September 16, 2016 at 10:13 am
Thank you.
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Lucy on September 16, 2016 at 10:25 am
Thank you. This is a wonderful, helpful article. I like the idea of different kinds of iris to extend the blooming season. I must try that!
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Diane Davis on May 16, 2018 at 10:00 pm
Will look forward to trying your suggestions on caring for my beautiful iris. Its a joy to see these beautiful plants flourish. Thank you for the hints.
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eve aharonaharoneve@ in israel on May 7, 2019 at 4:25 am
we planted bulbs last year..purple…they bloomed in march..this year blooms again purple …white…yellow..a lovely surpri se…thank u 4 the advice..my favorites +i want 2 keep them going…EVE AHARON IN ISRAEL
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Adele on May 8, 2019 at 12:55 pm
Thank you so much for this advice. Ours are very well established and with now seperate them. I left the stems last year as thought they had to be left for the goodness to grown back like daffodils, but now ours are finishing to flower I will cut all the stems out. Xx
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Love on May 25, 2019 at 7:17 pm
Thank you for the info!! Dividing now.
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Peggy Thomas on August 6, 2019 at 5:34 pm
I was given several plants, but I’m not wanting to replant until spring. What is the best way to store the bulbs?
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CLFornari on August 6, 2019 at 6:14 pmPeggy – the best way to store the tubers is by planting them in dirt. You can move them in the spring, but get them in the soil asap because if you store them longer it’s likely they will dry out and die.
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ChrisD on May 18, 2022 at 12:07 pm
I divided some iris last year, cutting off what looked like dead or dried up parts and threw them at the edge of the woods. Carefully transplanted the good ones adding bone meal. They bloomed beautifully this year. And guess what? The ones tossed by the woods also grew and a few dropped in the yard. No blooms but maybe next year. Obviously they are very hardy!
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Lori on June 2, 2022 at 2:07 pm
What about crabgrass and weeds growing around my irises?
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- CLFornari on June 6, 2022 at 10:43 amSee AlsoIris (Iris)
Lori
You’ll have to pull the weeds out by hand. Iris are not weed-smothering perennials, so need maintenance (weeding) on an on-going basis. Garden gloves and some time are all it takes!Reply
Margo Beyer on June 14, 2022 at 6:03 am
Is there something I can do to beautify the
space where the iris/leaves once bloomed ?
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- CLFornari on June 20, 2022 at 11:33 am
Yes! You can plant colorful annuals next to the iris, or place a colorful pot filled with annual flowers in front of Iris.
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Kathy Van Flue on July 13, 2022 at 3:26 pm
After the irises have stopped blooming, do i keep watering them to promote growth of the rhizome?
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- CLFornari on July 18, 2022 at 5:21 pm
Yes, you would water deeply once a week if nature hasn’t delivered an inch of rain that week.
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Verona Gaskins on May 4, 2023 at 6:56 am
I have beautiful white irises and planted purple n white ones in between hoping for a show and they all bloomed purple. What happened.
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Aurora Hansen on June 17, 2023 at 9:27 pm
what to do with iris after it blooms (this one is in a 6″ pot)
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- C.L. Fornari on June 19, 2023 at 12:06 pm
Sorry, Aurora, but we don’t get photos in the comments. I’d suggest that you take the picture into your local garden center (here if you’re on Cape Cod!) for advice.
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John on September 30, 2023 at 12:19 pm
Question: some of the iris I dug up we week and mushy. I think so kind of worm or bug got to them. What should I do.
John in Illinois
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- C.L. Fornari on October 2, 2023 at 9:22 am
There is a borer that attacks this plant. You can find more information here: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/iris-borers
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