Q&A: Easy Care Iris

Q: What is a good iris for easy-care blooms?

A: There are many species of iris, and the Siberian iris (Iris siberica ), Zones 4-9, is one of the easiest to care for. This iris blooms early in the season and is available in a variety of colors such as white, blue, lavender and almost red. Following three to four years of growth, the plant base will be about the size of a dinner plate. At that time, divide the clump into four sections with a shovel and replant the clumps in the fall. By the next spring, there will be four more new clumps of beautiful iris.

-- Steve Lorton, Master Gardener

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Steve Lorton
Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief, Sunset Magazine
c/o Sunset Publishing Corp.
80 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591
Phone: 650-321-3600
Toll Free Phone: 800-227-7346
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Also in this Episode

Grow It! : Episode GRW-501
•	Spotlight Garden: Suspended Wetland in Seattle
•	Determining Soil Type
•	Q&A: Easy Care Iris
•	Gardening Q & A: How to Protect Tender Plants
•	Fallen Trees