How much water does the iris need?
A distinction must be made between the following sub-categories of iris species:
- the beard iris
- the steppe iris
- the swamp iris
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While you should plant the species of the swamp iris in a soil that is as moist as possible, the steppe iris and the decorative bearded iris can also tolerate very dry locations. Since the sun-loving plants can store a lot of moisture in their tubers, watering by the gardener is only necessary for long dry periods or a culture in a pot.
How often should the iris be transplanted?
As long as your irises are comfortable and sufficient in one location blossoms do not necessarily need to be transplanted. However, it is division in connection with transplanting a suitable measure for Multiplication and to stimulate rotten Irish branches to new root growth and flower formation.
When and how is the iris cut?
Unless the roots are cut back, you need and should also need the leaf mass of the iris
in the autumn not cut back. But you should keep the fine roots on the tubers share shorten, you also have to shorten the leaves by about half to achieve a balanced energy balance in the plants.Does the iris need care and fertilization?
At a suitable Location can the clumps of Iris yours for up to ten years or longer even without special care Flowers unfold. As a care, you can loosen up the soil around the rhizomes from time to time. However, you should not dig too deep in order not to damage the fine roots. Irises also grow on extremely poor soil, but can do with one Complete fertilizer be fertilized just before flowering.
How are irises overwintered?
Irises are hardy and can easily overwinter outdoors in this country. But you are not allowed to come along Mulch(€ 13.95 at Amazon *) or other winter protection, as otherwise there is a certain risk of rot.
Tips & Tricks
Dividing the rhizomes can give the irises an impulse to increase the abundance of flowers, but immediately after dividing it can go up to blossom can take one to two years.
