Irises: what to plant at base of iris, 1 by zacattack

zacattack wrote:
That's cypress mulch. I normally don't mulch right up to the rhizome, but always have in this bed with no problems. The Iris get splash out from the pool and extra water from washing off the deck. I've had no problems in this bed, but have had crown rot in a few other beds. This soil has lots of organic matter and used to be planted with cannas and hibiscus. The iris planted here grow better than any other place in my garden. I've always used the mulch for appearance... go figure?

Here's a shot of that same bed (nice healthy irises) before we had the pool and fences redone. My wife made me promise... no more potted iris on the pool deck!

Dan