Begin in fall, 6 to 8 weeks after blooming is complete. Dig up the entire iris plant and place it on a tarp or hard surface. Use a scissors or pruner to cut foliage down to ⅓ of its height. Using a sharp knife, begin cutting root sections away from the outside of the clump. ...
Move the bulbs to a warm location (after 10 to 12 weeks), out of direct sunlight. Wait until the bulbs sprout. Continue to keep the soil moist. Move the sprouted bulbs to a sunny location (a south-facing window, for example). In a couple weeks, your bulbs should bloom. Again, conti...
New named varieties of bearded iris are developed for commercial sale every year, and the ranking of the most popular irises, conducted annually by the American Iris Society, changes frequently. When looking for irises to plant,2it's a good idea to look for those that have won well-known a...
After the blooming period, allowing the foliage to die back rather than trimming it is important. This helps the plant to store energy in the tubers for the next growing season. One aspect of maintenance you may need to consider is controlling spread. To keep it contained, you can dig up...
After blooming, the flower stems can be cut back but leave the foliage until it browns and dies back to the ground completely. Bulbs gather energy for next year through the leaves.LILY VARIETIESPhoto by: Rob Cardillo. 10. 'DIMENSION' Ten years ago, Mak Breeding’s holy grail was to ...
Growing the Siberian Iris How to Cut Back Perennials in Fall Specifically, when we refer to perennials, we mean “herbaceous perennials,” not trees or shrubs. Once established, perennials return year after year with little effort on your part. They need minimal upkeep in the form of watering...
Plant alongside summer-blooming annuals for months of seasonal color. Photo by: Proven Winners BE MY® SUNSHINE— Buy now from Proven Winners Zantedeschia hybrid Zones: 8-13 Height/spread: 18 to 24 inches tall, 9 to 12 inches wide Bloom time: Early to late summer This yellow calla lily...
Wait until the first frost of the fall to remove the tubers from the ground. Allow the tubers for dry for a day and dust them with a fungicide before storing them in peat moss that is kept damp, but never wet, which can cause the dahlia tubers to rot. ...
Thus, spring-blooming anemones are Anemone blanda or Grecian windflower, A. apennina and A. coronaria, more famous under the name Poppy anemone or Spanish marigold.For anemones that flower in summer or fall, there’s the renowned Japanese anemone, A. bupehensis and A. rivularis which is...
After blooming, dry off and rest. How To Propagate Peacock Orchids The best way to propagate acidanthera is to wait until the end of the season when you remove the bulbs. You may notice smaller bulbs clinging to the corms. You can remove these bulbs and save them for propagation or separ...