Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: Should I cut back the iris leaves after bloom? Answer: Many irisarians recommend leaving healthy green leaves intact throughout the growing season to allow plants to absorb as much light and food as possible for the next bloom season. Exceptions include dead, dying, or diseased foliage which should be…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: How should I dig, divide, and transplant my bearded irises? Answer: Bearded irises may be divided and transplanted throughout most of the growing season, but many irisarians believe the optimal time to divide them is six to eight weeks after bloom. Avoid transplanting irises in very hot weather (90+ F degrees),…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: I am getting no bloom on my bearded irises. Why are my irises not blooming? Answer: Here are a few reasons why bearded irises may not bloom: Not adequately established Some iris cultivars need a year or more to fully establish in their new locations before blooming. If you…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: What are the names of the different parts of an iris flower? Answer:
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: I don’t know the name of my iris. How can I identify an unknown iris? Answer: Each morning as I check my email to see if anyone else has provided potential identities for my unknown irises, I am reminded of how much I enjoy these particular plants and the…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Question: I don’t know the name of my iris. How can I identify an unknown iris? Answer: People frequently request assistance identifying unknown irises, but it’s important to realize just how extremely difficult this is. With almost 54,000 different iris cultivars currently registered with the AIS, and more being added…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises Purple-based Foliage Some irises manifest purple or reddish coloration at the base of their leaves. In some, this color is very pronounced. In others, it is barely noticeable. This color usually becomes most clearly visible when leaves are at least half-grown but may fade in some plants later in the…
Frequently Asked Questions About Irises The questions below reflect some of the most frequently asked by iris gardeners. Click on each question to view an answer compiled from information from professional and casual irisarians around the globe. Bear in mind, however, that gardening advice is often regional in nature and may need to be adjusted…
Bearded Iris Planting and Culture Guide Preparing your planting area Bearded irises require excellent drainage (raised beds are ideal) and at least a half day of sun. They will perform best in friable soil that is neither too sandy nor too clayey. Alfalfa meal or pellets, humus, and compost make excellent amendments in any soil….
Master List of Iris Photos Alphabetical Classification/Type Miniature Dwarf Bearded (MDB) Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) Intermediate Bearded (IB) Border Bearded (BB) Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) Tall Bearded (TB) Arilbred (AB) Japanese (JI) Siberian (Sib) Species Cross Irises Species Irises
