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sheared down iris and daylillies

18 years ago

Someone thinking they were "cleaning up" chopped down all the leaves on my daylillies and iris before blooming. The leaves are now withing a few inches of the ground. Aside from looking absolutely aweful will they survive to bloom next year or are they doomed. I am very upset as these were transplanted from my childhood home.

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bullthistle
18 years ago
There are loads of experts, but you shouldn't have a problem and the DL might even bloom this year, but late and the iris should be profuse next year. Sorry. Now might be the time to amend your beds as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials
shasta_2008
18 years ago
Kenzo I feel for you! My DH let the neighbor plow the edge of the veggy garden and he went straight through all my glads!!! I was so upset that I left for the rest of the day!
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mamoo_z5
18 years ago
All should be fine. I myself would give them some fertilizer to give them a boost.

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