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The ideal day to divide a plant is when it is cool and there is rain in the forecast. [4] Start by digging a circle around the plant about 4-6 inches from the base. Next, dig underneath the plant and lift it out of the hole. Use a shovel, gardening shears, or knife to physically divide the plant into multiple "divisions".
Irises will most often arrive to you as what are called iris rhizomes, small stalk-like sprouts attached to a semi-developed root system. The main thing to remember when planting them is to ensure ...
Iris atrofusca (Judean iris or Gilead iris) is a species in the genus Iris, where it is placed in the subgenus Iris and the section Oncocyclus. It is a rhizomatous perennial from the deserts of Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Jordan. The species has long falcate (sickle-shaped) or ensiform (sword-shaped) leaves, a long thick stem and ...
Plants require dividing every 3–4 years to promote good flowering. They can combine with other plants but tend to 'move' to suitable positions. [14] [15] [32] The iris seed is not hard to raise but a very slow process. [33] It can take many months to germinate (between 3–12 months) with a 50% germination average. [14]
The irises are planted shallow, leaving the tops of the rhizomes exposed, [21] to the sun. They are not mulched, as this could cause rotting to the rhizomes. [ 12 ] They can be fertilized in early spring, and again in late summer, [ 14 ] with a general fertilizer or bone meal . [ 12 ]
Iris series Californicae are a series of the genus Iris, in Iris subg. Limniris.They are commonly known as Pacific Coast iris (PCI), [1] or Pacific Coast natives (PCN). [2]The series was first classified by Diels in Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (Edited by H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl) in 1930.
Iris longipetala is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Longipetalae.It is a rhizomatous perennial, from North America.It has dark green or bluish green, grass-like leaves, small stem and 3–8 flowers, that range from creamy-white, pale blue to lavender blue.