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blooming age??

16 years ago

I know that it's will vary from iris/zone/soil etc.. But what is the avearge age of an iris when it will bloom the first time.. Say, I have several babies and they are in good soil, get plenty of water and are in full sun... I know that a Mother will not bloom again but she will produce babies... Thank you ..QB

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iris_gal
16 years ago
In theory one year. Some of mine are vigorous enuf for the offspring to bloom the following year. Many 2 years in my garden. Some 3.

Sometimes someone will post 'this one skips a year'. But usually the clump is too large to determine the age of the rhizomes in bloom.
hosenemesis
16 years ago
In my soil and climate it takes one year, unless it's a reblooming iris, then they can bloom the same year.
Renee
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