Iris Planting Guide // How to Plant and Divide Bearded Iris Rhizomes // Northlawn Flower Farm
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- Bearded Iris rhizomes should be planted in July, August, or September. They need at least 6 weeks to develop a well-established root system before the first hard frost. They need full sun and well draining soil in order to bloom and thrive.
Iris rhizomes should be planted at or just barely below the surface of the soil. The tops of the rhizomes should be barely visible and the roots are spread out and facing downward. Irises that are planted too deeply can result in rot and/or no flowering.
Dig a hole about 4 inches deep and create a small mound of soil in the center of the planting hole. Place the rhizome on top of the soil mound, and spread out the roots on either side. In extremely hot climates, covering the rhizome with 1 inch of soil is recommended. Firm the soil tightly around the roots, remembering to leave the top of the rhizome slightly exposed.
Space the rhizomes 12-24 inches apart and water thoroughly. Do not mulch Bearded Iris.
Provide good air circulation and keep the area free of weeds and debris to ensure a healthy stand of gorgeous Irises come spring.
Irises will need to divided every 3-5 years in order to maintain bloom vigor. In mid to late summer, dig up a clump of rhizomes, and carefully divide them into individual rhizomes. Discard the old, spent rhizomes in the center of the clump, and keep the healthy outer rhizomes for replanting. Trim down the leaves to reduce stress on your transplant, and then replant just as you would a new rhizome.
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My small clump of iris (and I'm not sure of the variety -- I think they're a wild variety), are separating with a "hole" in the middle. I think they are past due for a division. Will follow your process next growing season, after they finish flowering! Thank you! and the arrangement at the end of the video is stunning!
I recognise this as probably from a hymn, which is nice to begin with, but what they've done with it is beautiful.
You have solved my problems.. My iris didn't bloom because I planted them too deeply, and the big iris clump needs to divided. Thank you for the extremely specific directions. Some garden experts give only general instructions, not understanding how clueless some of us are. Thanks.
I love these short flower specific videos. You are a born teacher.
Thanks for this comprehensive and short tutorial. I tossed gifted ones into compost after I was certain I’d accidentally left too long without planting, and they’d completely dried out. Imagine my surprise when my entire spring compost bin was bursting with bearded iris plants! Wow!
What a great story! I bet you had the best looking compost bin on the block!
They really are one of the hardiest plants around. We have way too many some years, and my husband literally tossed extras over our hill and yep, they took root and bloomed the next year!
I have often dug up and divided some of my Iris and failed to replant some of them before winter struck and they bloomed there on top of the ground the next spring. Iris are a great plant for beginner gardeners as long as they don't plant too deeply.
I watched other videos but your Iris care video is by far the clearest and most concise. Thank you. Lifting and dividing some very precious Iris from my mothers garden. She is in a nursing home now and asks how the Iris are growing every time we talk. I feel like I am the keeper of these Iris for the next generation.
My husband has been cutting everything along the fence line since we purchased the house 4 years ago. He hasn't got around to it yet and yesterday I discovered 4 Peony bushies and loads of Iris plants! I'm definitely going to dig them up and move them so he doesn't hack them down again 🤣
For the beauty of the Earth.. This to thee we pray, this our hymn of grateful praise.
One of the best "how to" videos I have seen for iris care. Includes all the basics for success, simply and plainly presented. Don't skimp on following all her suggestions. Also another commenter's note about trimming extra-long roots is good. And trim off the ends of any broken roots above the damaged part. Also, you may clip and discard the foliage before digging, especially for heavily overgrown clumps (helps you see where the roots are and dig more accurately so rhizomes are not damaged when digging.) Another tip to minimize rhizome damage when digging old clumps is to try lifting the clumps with a garden fork and not a spade. (Like harvesting potatoes.) Pry the clump loose by going around it with the fork and leveraging under the clump as far as you can reach comfortably at each point around the clump, until it breaks free from the ground. If the clump is monster-sized from years of neglect, it may be necessary to use that spade to slice it (vertical jabs with the spade) into pieces you can handle more easily, even if a few of the rhizomes may be cut in the process.
LOVE my Bearded Iris !
Talk about a tough-no-care plant!! ❤
You seriously always have such a sweet voice and seem like such an amazing person but I sure hope I end up like when I grow up.
Love the music you select. Don’t flowers just amaze you with the wonder of Gods creations?
Thank you Lynn. That is an original song by my Mom. I agree. There is so much to be thankful for everywhere you look in the garden!
@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm So thankful for that hymn this morning. May the Lord bless you and your family.
Beautiful arrangement at the end 💜
Thanks Danielle, i’ve been leaving the leaves on when I divided and transplanted thinking that the leaves were absorbing energy. Back to the garden I go! Have a great day ! ❤️🇨🇦
so thorough thank you! mine were always too deep until i learned this from you earlier in the year, and they bloomed! so beautiful!
Just in time! I will be moving all my Iris this year and now I am MOTIVATED to get it done! Thanks!
Love love ❤ all of your informative videos. I look forward to them every day !! Ty !!
What a beautiful bouquet of all my favorite colors!
I just planted 5 different species of purple/blue bearded iris in pots - very excited for next spring!
Thank you for the reminder. I need to get mine split. It's been 5 years. 🌸
Thank you for another hugely educational video Danielle - and those dahlias behind you are just to die for. I was excited yesterday to see the first shoots coming up from my dahlia tubers here in my NZ garden. Take care :)
Thank you I will do this next year. Greetings from Switzerland
Thanks I had some I may have planted too deep they grew foliage but didn’t flower so I’m going to dig Them up and try again, thank you!
Excellent! Great info and lovely slideshow and music at the end 💚👩🏼🌾
Thank you for such clear and concise info. I’ve been searching for info on when to divide bearded iris. Your video was the most helpful. 💖
I’ve heard the melody in church ❤
That illustration was perfect ,wish I had known how too plant properly. I divided mine properly but planted them wrong 😔. Thanks for the info 😊👍
Thank you. Just what I was looking for. Very detailed information ❤
Thank you for the very informative video!
Great minds think alike, I just did a video on both dividing Iris and Planting Iris. You can also trim the roots to plant more easily when they are very long. I learned that at a local Iris grower. Iris are a huge part of my gardens, I love them and keep adding more though I am running out of room. I am sharing a bunch I have divided with my cousin, who is just starting her garden. Iris are so easy they make a great beginner gardener plant. I have that light lavender iris you show, it is a vintage one that has such a sweet scent. I gave away many bouquets this Spring but I have yet to master such beautiful arrangements. Yours is just gorgeous.
Thank for this information. this was short simple and easy. I have 7 iris. Getting ready to be divided
Nice and short talk!
Thank you. I planted mine too deep. Lesson learned.
Thanks a lot. Very timely for me as I have a couple of new ones to plant and was debating about the site.
This is a great video. Thank you!
and such beautiful smile
What a stunning arrangement, Danielle! And the musical accompaniment was perfect. I’m guessing that was your mother playing. Could you tell us the name of the piece and the instrument she was playing?
For the Beauty of the Earth..
Was that your mom on the piano? Such a informative video that I actually needed for my mail order rhizomes and the music was beautiful 💚💚💚💚 thank you Danielle 🥰
Thanks Danielle 😊 I have some I need to look at and divide. They are in a part of my yard that I hardly go to lol.
thank you.
nice epilog
On my fall to do list, I have many that need dividing. Happy fall!
excellent hymn to close the video out!!!!!!
Thank You for this video Danielle it really helps 💕
Such a beautiful video!
Thank you
Thank you very much for your detailed tips. Try appreciate it ❤️💖
Thanks!
great info ty!!!!
You're the best!
Are daylilies treated about the same way? At the same time of year? Your videos are a joy to watch!
You said to plant irises so that the top of the rhizome is barely visible. Later in the video I think you're making an exception to that in hot climates, when you say to cover the rhizome with one inch of soil. Correct? I live in south Texas, where we usually have hot summers and mild winters. Also, so the planting time be more lax down here, rather than July through September. with less chance of frost? Thank you for the video. Have always loved irises since my brother and I played as kids in my grandmother's back yard, who had lots of them.
Thank you for the video. How many flowers would you expect from one rhizome?
Dear Danielle, thank you for your videos and your channel, which I watch regularly from Spain (Europe). I wanted to ask you about the cohabitation between your cats and your lilies, I understand lilies are rather toxic to cats and was wondering how you deal with this, given that you grow outstandingly beautiful lilies in your farm... Muchas gracias!
I am not sure how Danielle does it but I cut the stamens off as soon as the flower opens, thus removing the anthers that hold the pollen. It is the pollen that is deadly for cats, they can brush against the plant and get pollen on their fur, then as they groom themselves they lick the pollen. It causes kidney failure. Cutting the stamens off prevents that.
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Thank you so much for your answer! I might try to grow lilies as of next Spring then!😁
Thank you for the info, I’m planning to divide my irises... I wonder if it’s too late...
Very helpful. First year trying to grow breaded iris. Thank you for all the helpful tips
Ps. Whats the name of the peachy dahlia next to you @2:35 mins?
What is the name of the lte blue purple iris you are showing here? Thanks so much very educational
I bought them from costco to plant them this fall for next spring, but I don't don't know if they perennials
I’m confused on when to do this. I bought a property and was surprised by irises. They bloom in March/April and I live in North Carolina. When should I separate them? I don’t want to move them all, just borrow some for another area. Thanks!
I have Iris’s in my yard and they are planted in the shade, maybe filtered light, and they bloom every year. They are tall and dark purple. Do you think this is because of the variety? I planted some in full sun and they died.
Hi friend! Perhaps they are a different variety of Iris. Iris foetidissima is the most shade tolerant. Crested Iris (Iris cristata) will bloom in partial shade, and Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica) will be able to bloom in partial shade as well.
How come the “original old and spent middle rhizome” needs to be discarded? Will they not perform well anymore? I would have assumed they’d multiply again in a few years after being replanted?
I have some irises with big rhizomes, bfor I transplant should or can I cut off part of it ? Should I trim off the huge leaves on them too?
Iris are a full sun plant yet your putting them beside a hydrangea and coral Bells….which are shade plants.
Wondering how far you are from danville pa ? Or Harrisburg pa ? Where I fly into to visit my daughter in danville .
Hi! how long is the vase life?
Can I divide in May? I live in Southern California.
My garden center is selling rhizomes now . I’m in zone 6a should I wait to plant them until the summer or is now okay ?
Usually if your garden center is selling rhizomes, they may be planted right away. There is no advantage to waiting. Plant no later than mid-September in Zone 6a.
Are you using these at all in bouquets ? I find that they hold up poorly and drip 'dye' for want of a better word. Any tips are appreciated.
Pick stems when buds are just starting to unfurl; early morning is best time of day to pick. Flowers last longest when kept in a cool environment (avoid direct sun on the bouquet,keep away from heat sources) and a cut-flower preservative like those used by florists is mixed into the vase water. Pinch off spent blossoms or discard spent stems as soon as the flowers start to wilt.
Iris is barely youthful flower
Thank you