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Iris is a brief but stunning flower of spring.
Although there are re-blooming irises, the conditions for re-bloom seem to be dependant on weather, location, soil conditions and fertilizer. I don’t know anyone who has re-blooming iris. If you do, please let me know your e
xperience and zone by commenting to this post.
All that I have read affirms that iris is one of the easiest perennials to grow. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1240.html
Although there are re-blooming irises, the conditions for re-bloom seem to be dependant on weather, location, soil conditions and fertilizer. I don’t know anyone who has re-blooming iris. If you do, please let me know your e
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All that I have read affirms that iris is one of the easiest perennials to grow. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1240.html
In my experience, it’s true. I cut off the spent bloom stalks when they finish blooming in spring. I cut the fans back to about 6 inches in late summer. Then I clean up all the yellowed or dried leaves. Some years I’ve put a light layer of mulch over them for the winter.
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My iris grows in full sun, in a sheltered spot next to the garage on a very slight slope. I think I got lucky with the placement.
Our neighbors’ irises all are planted in full sun. Each spring it’s an amazing show of color.
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Easy to follow directions for dividing iris are found in Better Homes and Gardens “How to Grow, Maintain, and Divide Bearded Iris.” http://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/how-to-grow-maintain-and-divide-bearded-iris/?page=2![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYNhSBCVPD3B14IfIonyUaK55NaFZjAf6j_6KsZrB03AM7eLhJglRzkYWU_c3pa83wYNELIrLvnegXkQUcCTujOD_lWW0rYS88vuqMDcKsjminz9JStqanQ5ZUOnD2GThVPKJBQ/s200/Garden+5-27-08_01.jpg)
Personally, I’m just too lazy to divide mine. When they get crowded some of the rhizomes may rot. Usually they are full again in a year or two. I’m not sure that all varieties would put up with this kind of neglect.
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My iris grows in full sun, in a sheltered spot next to the garage on a very slight slope. I think I got lucky with the placement.
Our neighbors’ irises all are planted in full sun. Each spring it’s an amazing show of color.
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Easy to follow directions for dividing iris are found in Better Homes and Gardens “How to Grow, Maintain, and Divide Bearded Iris.” http://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/how-to-grow-maintain-and-divide-bearded-iris/?page=2
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Personally, I’m just too lazy to divide mine. When they get crowded some of the rhizomes may rot. Usually they are full again in a year or two. I’m not sure that all varieties would put up with this kind of neglect.
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