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My Iris are doing something very strange!

19 years ago

Yesterday I noticed an Iris that hed set a nice bud was starting to point sideways. Today it is curled almost downward. I looked closly and some of the blades have begun rippling or waving. I have one doing this in the front garden and one in the backgarden. Anyone know what is going on? After 30 years with Irises this is a new one to me!

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anneow
19 years ago
This sounds possibly like "rubberneck" where the stem becomes soft. The leaves also flop. I believe it results from rapid growth combined with nutritional deficiency, although I don't know exactly what. I would recommend a dose of a balanced fertilizer.
Nancy
19 years ago
I have one that did that, but mine didn't start til after that cold snap. It was shooting up a couple of blooms when the cold hit. Killed the blooms & now the foliage looks ruffled like yours. Seems like yours would be too late for that though.
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