How Do I Transplant Regina Iris.

Question

I got this beautiful plant 3 years ago and had maybe 8- 10 flowers. 2nd year I had 25-40 blooms twice. Last year I had 80-126 flowers. and the two small plant I got at Home Depot is now at least 6-8′ around the top. I know it is getting too big but it’s not like irises. I am accustomed to rhizomes this looks like they are all connected. I want to separate it and plant it in outer spots when it blooms; it is gorgeous.

Answer 1

According to my research, new plantlets form at the tips of the flower stalk. You can bend those over and affix the tip in a pot of soil (or on the ground) and it will root. They can also be grown by dividing the offsets or by seed. Here is more information:

https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/iris-walking-1-29-09.aspx

http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/walking-iris.html

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp426

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/walking-iris/walking-iris-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/propgen/dividing-plants.htm