How to transplant irises video

Learn About Transplanting Iris and Enjoy Jewel-Like Color, Season After Season

With their elegant orchid-like blooms in a spectrum of gorgeous hues, it’s easy to see why iris are named after the goddess of the rainbow.

Learn how to transplant iris and increase your stock of these stunning fall-planted flower bulbs.

Transplanting Iris: When to Transplant Dwarf Iris

Dwarf iris will naturalize and gradually spread, blooming year after year.

If they stop producing blooms, it’s probably because they have become overcrowded.

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Lift the bulbs in summer after the foliage has withered and pulls away easily. Separate them, discarding any damaged ones and store in a cool dry place before replanting them in the fall. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Transplanting Iris: Dutch Iris

While many gardeners treat Dutch iris as annual plants and buy fresh bulbs every fall, they will often naturalize and bloom again the following spring.

If Dutch iris become overcrowded, the best time for transplanting iris bulbs is in the early fall after the foliage has

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can i transplant iris in fall