I am in zone 6 and my iris's are just starting to push up the green stem....they did not bloom last year and I believe it is because they were under a tree and did not get any sunlight as they bloomed the year before when the tree was not covering them. Your site tells me to transplant after blooming in the summer....as I want to see them bloom this year can I transplant them now? It is not a huge clump....maybe 10 inches by 8 inches....I thought I could just dig them up and move the entire clump to a sunny spot. Will this work? thank you Pat Rizzo
Yes, you can move them now. Iris doesn't bloom well when the clump gets crowded. When you move them, divide the clump. Add some compost to the soil and splay the roots outward and downward.
I live in Washington State and just found this beautiful flower. I was wondering if I could plant and grow them in my Perennial garden?
Starfish iris (not a true iris) is native to South Africa and is hardy in zones 9-11. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/starfish-iris/growing-starfish-iris-plants.htm
I have a Dietes iris growing in soil, here is S. Texas. The last two years we have gotten a good frost for several days that has caused frond death. I went out to try and pull the fronds off but they do not detach. Should they be cut off? Now that spring is here I note that some fronds in the center of the plant are green... should I cut back to there? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks
I would only cut back anything that is fully dead. Only leaves... Do not cut the main stem. Just remove any dead leaves, and leave the rest of the plant to grow.
I have irises currently in bloom in the garden and my husband wants them out pronto so he con grow his vegetables. What should I do plant them now or take them out and let them dry out and plant in fall? I need help, please advise! Thank You
These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/storing-iris-rhizomes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/planting-dutch-english-and-spanish-irises.htm
If I split my irisis now because of over crowding, when can I re plant them?
Replant them immediately if you there is to be any hope of bloom later this summer. If you don't care about that, rhizomes may be stored. Here are 2 articles that I hope answer your questions. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/storing-iris-rhizomes.htm
Planted several different colors over the last 5 years and now they are all just yellow blooms. I did read some where that they are affected by heat and it does get really hot on the far west side of Albuquerque. They are fed and watered like they should be but now my neighbors are also coming out all yellow. Can you please tell me why. Thanks Cheryl
It is likely that there was a seed dropped from an openly pollinated variety, and that this plant was more vigorous. They can easily take over existing beds, so this is the most likely answer to this. To get some color back, you will have to either wait until they are pollinated by something else, or replant the bed with your preferred color. They will usually all revert if the nearby pollen remains.
They did this last year so I dug them all up and separated them and they are doing the same thing this year
It is very possible that the area does not have enough phosphorus and potassium to sustain proper flowering. Do you fertilize every year? Can you include photos? This can help me to see what is going on a little better.