Irises: Question re: mail order rhizomes, 1 by zacattack

zacattack wrote:
I've received mother rhizomes with two nice sized fans attached, and several more noticible increase pups showing. Normally get a good clump fairly quickly from these, and I am pleased when I receive them Some growers would have separated the two rhizomes, tossed the mother and pups, and counted this as two. Others cut most of the mother away and leave some of the increase that is close to the new rhizome. I have never received a plant with 6" of bloom stalk showing... that was rather reckless and unprofessional. You say you can see the stalk when looking through the leaves. Is there at least one nice fan attached? Can you post a photo of one?

Here's an example of mother rhizomes that have bloomed, but with fairly nice, but smallish rhizomes attached. These would be ok... I hope you received something similar. So sorry to hear this.

Dan