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Iris Plant Care

When you plant Irises,  scoop out two shallow holes and leave a ridge between them.  The iris rhizome sits on the ridge. and the feeding roots are spread out in the holes on either side.
The iris plant travels in the direction of the growing end.   Always plant three rhizomes in a clump.

Planting Iris in clumps also promotes good air circulation, keeps leaf fans growing outward for best appearance and health.

If you want to start iris from seed.  The best way is to freeze the seeds by putting them into an ice-cube tray half filled with water.  Freeze and then fill to top with more water, leave for at least 4 weeks then plant the ice-cubes.

Bearded Irises need sharp drainage.  Beardless kinds (Japanese Varieties) need plenty of moisture.  They all do best in full sun.

Irises need to be divided if over- crowed for the best blooms.  As soon as they are done flowering remove flower stalks.  Keep all dead foliage cleaned off.

Late summer is ideal time to divide.
 

Delft Blue Dutch Iris
unique colour combination not seen before in Dutch Irises! White petals look water-colour painted with violet-blue edges and a bright golden blotch on each fall. Iris hollandica Zones 5-9. 7-8 cm bulbs

Beauty Iris Mixture

Iris chrysographes

Momogasumi Iris
A Japanese iris--the latest iris to bloom; flowers last 2-3 weeks

Good Omen Iris
Perfect along ponds, other moist sites

Siberian Iris Bulb

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