Not long ago I wrote a post on tall bearded irises which had a few thoughts on dealing with some of their problems and how to treat them. Today I read a great article on What Irises Need. This is a quick guide to knowing how to plant, fertilise and divide irises and is a really good post for future reference.
Irises aren’t the hardest plants to look after but they do have some specific needs. One gardener can have them in their garden blooming their heads off while another may struggle to even see them flower. The difference: Adhering to some of their special needs.
Iris Quick FAQ’s
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Thanks for the link Stuart. The article had some good basic info. I’ll need to divide my purple iris soon. The color is beautiful. They multiply like mad. I move a few and give the rest away. I’d like some other colors. I have a couple of others yet to bloom.
I’ve always found that iris are very forgiving but they MUST have lots of sun and shouldn’t be planted too deeply. Such rewarding flowers. A great supplier and iris breeder is Tempo Two in Victoria