| Description | Although the bearded Iris comes in a plethora of sizes and colors, they all have general growing needs. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average` |
| Soil & Site | average, avoid poorly drained |
| Flowers | plethora of colors |
| Leaves | strap-like, originating on the rhizome |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Roots | small off of the rhizome |
| Dimensions | 6 inches to 30 plus depending on the type |
| Maintenance | With time Iris will form a thick clump of rhizomes. These need to be divided and thinned (See "Dividing Iris" on this website for more information on this subject) Bare root Iris rhizomes are best planted from July through September. Remember to plant the growing tip of the rhizomes in the direction you want them to grow. The Iris Borer can be a problem. |
| Propagation | by division of the rhizome in August or early September (See "Dividing Iris" on this website for more information on this subject) |
| Misc Facts | Iris 'Celebration Song, Iris 'Baby Blessed', Iris 'Hot Fudge' |
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