After Blooming, How Do I Prune The Irises?

Question

I like the leaves but not the dead blooms.

Answer 1

You need to cut off the bloom stalk as close to the base as possible. Leave the leaves intact to gather energy for next year's blooms. Here is more:

https://ucanr.edu/blog/uc-master-gardeners-diggin-it-slo/article/bearded-iris