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- Q.Yellow Japanese Iris-Pruning: - I have yellow Japanese Iris plants. Can I harvest the seeds and plant? Before the winter comes how ...
- Q.How Should Japanese Irises Be Planted - I have some iris ensata dinner plate cheese cake, I would like to know if the rhizome should be left ...
- Q.What Is This Plant, No One Can Tell Me! - It is growing in the middle of jasmine in an outdoor garden that was planted about 6 months ago. If ...
- Q.Can I Plant The Seed Pods To Grow Japanese Irises - Large clumps of the iris plants have what appear to be seed pods in place of where the flower was.
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camelbackhideaway on
September 21, 2019
munds park arizona 86017Q.Yellow Japanese Iris-Pruning:
I have yellow Japanese Iris plants. Can I harvest the seeds and plant? Before the winter comes how much of the leaves should I remove?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You can harvest the seeds once the pod has matured, and the seeds inside have darkened. You should not cut any foliage back unless it is dead, however. Cutting in green growth will introduce infection risk and cut off much needed nutrient storage. If you are dividing them, you can cut the top 1/3 of the leaves off, to force it to slow respiration. This helps during transplant.
This article will help you with the care of Japanese Iris: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/growing-japanese-iris-plants.htm
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- Asked by
Natasha.mariole on
June 1, 2020
Np26 4abQ.How Should Japanese Irises Be Planted
I have some iris ensata dinner plate cheese cake, I would like to know if the rhizome should be left exposed as with normal irises?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They will have the same care as a typical Iris. This article will help you to care for Iris flowers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/iris-plant-care.htm
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clabrecque on
November 7, 2021
Palmetto Florida zone 9Q.What Is This Plant, No One Can Tell Me!
It is growing in the middle of jasmine in an outdoor garden that was planted about 6 months ago. If you are looking at the garden picture the jasmine is just in front of the palm and it's right in the middle. I have asked master gardeners, the earth box growers, and etc and no one can identify it. The bulb is huge on the bottom and it seems to be invasive because I know have about 4 of them. I live in zone 9, South Florida
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This is, likely, an Iris. It may be Iris japonica/ensata, but it could be one of many closely related species.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/growing-japanese-iris-plants.htm
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September 1, 2023Q.Can I Plant The Seed Pods To Grow Japanese Irises
Large clumps of the iris plants have what appear to be seed pods in place of where the flower was.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 4, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can plant the seeds in the fall about 1/2 inch deep in amended soil. Wait till the pods start to split. They won't all germinate, but some will. And, since irises are hybrids, the new iris won't look exactly like the parent iris.
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