To divide bearded iris rhizomes, look for natural places to make a split and make sure each piece will be a good size and have enough roots to take hold, as shown here.
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Dividing Bearded Iris
Saturday, January 16th, 2010Bearded Iris are tall, elegant additions to the flower border, but they are also relatively high maintenance. You can help cut down on the incidence of soft rot and borer damage through regular division of the iris rhizomes, every 2-3 years. This will also keep bearded iris performing and blooming at its best. Dividing iris isn’t hard. Start by carefully digging and lifting the rhizomes, as shown here.
Dividing Bearded Iris
Sunday, September 20th, 2009Bearded Iris are tall, elegant additions to the flower border, but they are also relatively high maintenance. You can help cut down on the incidence of soft rot and borer damage through regular division of the iris rhizomes, every 2-3 years. This will also keep bearded iris performing and blooming at its best. Dividing iris isn’t hard. Start by carefully digging and lifting the rhizomes, as shown here.
