My garden right now! I planted these irises three years ago and they have never bloomed and they finally bloomed today! I didn’t even remember they were supposed to be so beautiful!
by HiItsKeke
My garden right now! I planted these irises three years ago and they have never bloomed and they finally bloomed today! I didn’t even remember they were supposed to be so beautiful!
by HiItsKeke
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It’s 4/20. They knew it was flower Day 😎
Iris need their rhizomes/ tubers to be partially exposed to bloom. Sunlight dries out the top of the tubers and promotes blooming. I had iris that wouldn’t bloom for years. Once I exposed the rhizomes/ tubers they bloomed for me. I’ve had like 50 flowers this year. Both bearded and Siberian.
If you want to encourage more blooming, look to the bottom of the plant. Irises have a “knuckle”, a white papery looking bulbous thing. This knuckle REALLY likes to be exposed to air and sun. Heavy mulch on irises can completely stall the blooming. Each spring, I go around with a small broom a brush off these knuckles. The roots UNDER the knuckle need to be buried, but hopefully this will help you encourage a few more to pop out.
Also, after the first blooms are all done, cut the bloom-stem right off, and you may find yourself with a later bloom season as well.
I’m trying to plant some new ones this year, if you have iris knowledge to drop it would be sooooo appreciated!!! I have lots to learn!!
When they stop blooming divide them.