tall, sprinkle the Iris bed with a natural phosphate feed. Dead leaves should be removedĬontinue to remove any old foliage and weed carefully. Water the Iris bed thoroughly after planting and water thereafter weekly until the end of Octoberĭuring the winter, the irises’ leaves will die back. Within a month they will be strongly rooted. Don’t worry if the Iris rhizomes seem rather insecure after planting. Burying the rhizome can cause bacterial problems and may result in the Iris not flowering, as the rhizome will get insufficiently baked. Plant the irises with the top of the rhizome showing. Bearded Irises hate a nitrogen rush, which leads to sappy growth and bacterial problems. Never use an instant high nitrogen fertilizer. In the planting hole with each rhizome incorporate a tablespoon of slow release fertilizer. But remember Iris rhizomes increase rapidly and close planting will necessitate frequent division. Planting distances is, as usual, according to impatience. If you plant just one rhizome of each variety the effect will be spotty. Bearded Irises, like many plants, look best planted in threes. In an island bed the taller plants should go in the middle, for a bed against a wall at the back. Bearded Irises do vary in height and when planting an Iris border, try to grade the plants. Never transplant Bearded Irises in spring. Irises should be planted between July and October as all their new root development is done in late autumn and early winter. Make sure any preparation work is completed a month before planting, so the soil can settle. Irises do not like excessive nitrogen never incorporate animal manure into a new bed. Perennial weeds such as creeping thistle, nettle or ground elder are extremely difficult to weed from between established Iris rhizomes. Iris beds need careful preparation to ensure you have a weed free start. If drainage is very poor, raised beds may be worth consideration. If the soil is heavy and needs breaking up, dig in quantities of spent mushroom compost or garden compost. They prefer the soil to be alkaline or neutral. They dislike sticky clay soils, which greatly increase the likelihood of bacterial problems. Plant irises in large masses, and experience the ultimate in nasal ecstasy.īearded Irises are easy plants in well-drained soil. Plenty of air and sun, and easy to keep weeded. Gertrude Jekyll liked to grow Bearded Iris in rectangular beds set in stone paving. To flower well, Bearded Irises need full sun for at least six hours a day. Poor air circulation, like sticky soil, leads to bacterial problems. They need an open position where they can feel the breeze. Plants arrive as bareroot rhizomes ready for planting.īearded Irises dislike being crowded in with other plants. You may place an order any time of year, however we will not dispatch your order until harvest time. Please remember bare-root bearded Irises are lifted and dispatched between July and October only. Please note you can only combine orders going to the same address. We will then send the orders all together and refund you back any additional postage paid for. If you wish to combine orders simply add to the ‘order notes’ box at the checkout – ‘please combine my orders’. You can add to your order anytime before dispatch Updates to our mail order dispatch times can always be viewed on this page: Mail order service Delays can occur through periods of severe frost or drought if it is detrimental for us to lift the plants.Īny Irises marked as ‘potted’ ie: in a 9cm or 1.3L pot can be ordered and dispatched within 5-7 working days. During the busy Iris harvest in the autumn, Bearded Iris orders are sent in accordance to the date they were ordered and do not always follow the normal plant dispatch times.Īny other Irises marked as a bareroot item on our website can be ordered and dispatched within 7-10 working days. Between July and October.īearded Irises arrive as bareroot rhizomes ready for planting. Bearded Irises can be ordered all year round when showing as ‘in stock’ on the website – HOWEVER – they are not lifted and dispatched until the autumn.
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