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Another old plant with a brief bloom time is this iris. It was a pass along plant from a generous neighbor about 20 years ago. The bright yellow blooms light up a couple weeks of May. The large, heavy flowers tend to flop and the rain knocks them every which way. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj2fRVgv9Ubbo6F5aWvJL3PzhvM6QElu3piCYm72gx2pua8_potnSYRMFY0Q0P9-CH2_9W1MfZJ9WL8Ck14_jIPMe4NGyNy-UWURCel0RFhBRZ7qe2sZEV8f8PCzi0Qe9aZWffw/s320/Garden+5-17-08_08.jpg)
The plants have spread over the years. They have never been divided. In October, I’ll cut them back to 6 inches.
The green foliage is a stately backdrop all summer.
Planted in full sun and on a very slight slope, the conditions are ideal for growth with adequate drainage. They are drought tolerant after established. I have never had problem with leaf spots or borers.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ84hG2i7mafc78hVNDKFgYNf21zeGmq-Dob0vxPO0s-HR20o4MDZJ8fQfQAUUvOVctdCH62rXzYipf_TOIakDgCTLYjAp6RFnKb4CmOBPVhwNWApL-Nk8tOeEzhsQn1zT-4jv4g/s320/Garden+5-12-09_03.jpg)
It is an easy plant. Sometimes I think about dividing them. Then I come to my senses and leave them alone. Doug Green in his “Gardening Tips” says, “You can't kill an iris by digging and dividing it.”
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I may do something in fall before they take over the world.
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The plants have spread over the years. They have never been divided. In October, I’ll cut them back to 6 inches.
The green foliage is a stately backdrop all summer.
Planted in full sun and on a very slight slope, the conditions are ideal for growth with adequate drainage. They are drought tolerant after established. I have never had problem with leaf spots or borers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ84hG2i7mafc78hVNDKFgYNf21zeGmq-Dob0vxPO0s-HR20o4MDZJ8fQfQAUUvOVctdCH62rXzYipf_TOIakDgCTLYjAp6RFnKb4CmOBPVhwNWApL-Nk8tOeEzhsQn1zT-4jv4g/s320/Garden+5-12-09_03.jpg)
It is an easy plant. Sometimes I think about dividing them. Then I come to my senses and leave them alone. Doug Green in his “Gardening Tips” says, “You can't kill an iris by digging and dividing it.”
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsT7Kk_9JeOXf7-lwU7HHU_K3pjd2rci-rWoef2YgTV3jBujxOEJzCUO7cDBTtxzTkmVNy0uFlKl7OWzcsCTLEGuvGl4c_l3zHHcwR3jh5O7oYBC0oj8PuyerejPMXv3LkWMFwQ/s320/Garden+5-12-09_05.jpg)
I may do something in fall before they take over the world.
2 comments:
What does it mean to "cut back", like when you say you will cut back your iris 6"?
I have been playing more with flowers lately and was wondering, does this mean just cut the foliage until only 6" remains?
Yes, cut on an angle. Leave 6 to 8 inches of leaves on the plant. See Doug Green's Garden tips for more expert advice.
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