Golly, there is George, hard
at work in the yard. Wonder which Iris variety
he is planting this year!
For
those of you who cannot wait to plant your first Iris,
we offer a few basic guidelines to get you started. Click
on your choice below.
Most
Tall Bearded Iris must be planted 12 inches
deep into soil rich in nitrogen.
(Move your mouse
over the Fact or Fiction Box to see the answer.)
A
common mistake is to give iris too much
water which can cause rotting of the
rhisome.
There
are many kinds and varieties of iris. Some
have beards while others have no beards.
An
Iris Garden should not be over
watered, overcrowded, or overfed.
"My
grandmother planted iris in her yard 20 years
ago. They never bloom any more because
the iris was a "bad" iris."
Tall
Bearded and Median Bearded Iris love
lots of sunshine. They need at
least six (6) hours or half a day of
sunshine every day to produce beautiful
blossoms.
Iris come only
in one color, one size, and one variety.
