“Iris The Summer Wasn't Over!”

Here are the last of my re-blooming Iris.

In case you haven't heard about them, they are bearded irises that usually produce a few extra blooms in the fall. They never re-flower with great profusion, which is okay because they would exhaust their ability to flower next spring.

Most iris connoisseurs turn their nose up at them, the same way daylily fanatics do with 'Stella d'Oro', but I love them and have dozens of varieties. 'Immortality' is the most reliable re-bloomer I have. Some varieties re-bloom more reliably in “the south,” so check references with your local iris society to see what varieties perform the best in your area.

If you want to keep your irises doing well it is important to clean them up before winter comes. Remove all dead and dying leaves. This will help to remove iris borer eggs. The iris borer is the larva that destroys the rhizomes of the plant. Cleanliness is always the best solution. Neglected irises always decline in vigour.

Mark Disero

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