Uprooting Iris Plants

Once Iris flowers bloom should you dig out the rhizomes and store away for following year.They are planted in a huge pot on my patio.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 07/04/2021 @ 6:02 pm

No, doing so will likely kill the plant. They need to keep their leaves in order to store energy for the next year. They are, fully, hardy throughout the united states.

Simply remove the bloom stalk, and leave the plant to continue on.

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