After blooming, cut the stems to the ground level. This encourages the plant to send energy for new blooms rather than seed production. When blooming has finished, in late summer or early fall, the foliage will start to die back. Cut back yellowing or brown leaves close to the base of t...
After all blooming is done, plants can be sheared to the level of new growth or 6 to 8 inches from the ground and stems cut back to the base. Keep them watered well and you’ll get decent regrowth in 2 to 4 weeks. For reblooming types, simply removing dead or yellowed leaves is ...
How to Prevent:Bacterial Leaf Spot can be tough to prevent. Keep a close eye on your Iris after a mild winter and work to identify the disease at its earliest onset, removing infected plants as soon as you notice them. How To Treat:While there is no cure for this disease, there are ...
After blooming: Allow foliage to die back naturally; don’t cut it off while still green since it feeds the bulbs and sets them up for a successful flower display the following year. To avoid seeing fading bulb foliage, plant among perennials that require similar conditions....
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...
Flower of the Month –There is a flower for every month. Do you know what they are? Cut Flower Care –After growing and bringing them to bloom, learn how to make them last. Deadheading Spent Blooms –C’mon, be a Deadhead. Removing spent blooms on may plants results in more blooms. ...
In summer, nasturtiums may stop blooming if they become heat-stressed. Their flavor may become more intense, too. Keeping them sufficiently watered can help to mitigate the effects of extreme temperatures. Types ‘Alaska Mix’has variegated foliage and a mix of flower colors. ...
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Space daffodil, tulip and Dutch iris bulb 6 inches apart. Step 4 Cover the bulbs with the soil and peat moss mixture. Water thoroughly. Apply 3 to 4 inches of peat moss or bark chips for mulch. Step 5 Clip spent flower heads and discard after flowering. Allow the plants foliage to nat...
Iris Credit: Dean Schoeppner Irises, named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, come in multiple colors and heights. Whatever hue or size, all irises feature intricate flowers consisting of three upright “standard” petals and three drooping “fall” petals, often in different colors. Some cu...