Irises: 2006 NEWBIE IRIS Giveaway !, 1 by Wandasflowers

Wandasflowers wrote:
The iris blades often die back during the transplant or even when left alone. Don't worry about it. The root has enough energy to send up new leaves and roots. Do not water and make sure they get nice and dry with plenty of sun.

Leon, just trying to get rid of some extra iris here and addict others with my passion. Just a few iris in the garden can make spring a wonderful experience. All I ask is that all of you share with your friends and family in a few years.

I'm getting down to the end of my digging--got to make room for a couple of DG trades!

It's Fall Fiesta --don't you hate my handwriting??? Photo up above August 6

My iris do the best with other plants of equal height or vertical plants like phlox and lilies. I plant mine with good distance away from daylilies so the iris can stay dry & have free flowing air in the summer. I mulch alll the plants except for the iris. I do not water. If you are in an area where you need to water, planting with other drought plants like you mentioned : coneflowers, salvias, coreopsis etc works too.

This is an iris bed in daylily season. can you see the iris blades?