I just bought batik... Need Help

The back says plant the rhizome 3" beneath the soil,that can't be right is it?
If so I didn't plant any of my other iris like that.They are still alive.Help
Thanks,Jody

Bearded irises should be planted no deeper than 1/2", though most folks plant them with the tops of the rzs level with the soil surface.

Laurie

Thanks thought they were wrong.Jody

This is silly. Why on earth would a supplier want their rhizomes to rot - which is probably what they will do if you plant them 3" deep. Good for you that you planted all the others properly. If you have the energy, you might even send the grower a note and help others avoid this problem. Batik has become a favorite and I think that a lot of newcomers to Iris are buying it. We don't want them to have problems and get discouraged.

Good Catch!

They want them to rot so we will buy another batch from them next year.

Well, there is hope where there's a fool born every minute (LOL). If you don't mind my asking, how much are the Iris in the nurserys?

Iris in local nurseries in Iowa? When they finally arrive, they will offer purple & yellow Tall beardeds and maybe a varigated for $8.00 per root.

As to planting instructions on Walmart packages? I think they throw a bunch in the air & attach the one that lands face up. No rhyme or reason.

OUCH!!!!!!!!

Superstition has some lovely ones for $3.00 to $5.00. You have to get their catalog but their photos are great. Be careful, without the catalog, you might find yourself falling in love with some more pricey cultivars. But go ahead and look anyway.

http://community.webshots.com/user/rickt103

Their email is: randrcv@sierratel.com and I think that the catalog is a whopping $1.50 - no photos. If you want the address I'll send it to you. Just ask. Try the photos, you'll like them.