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need to move irises

ratherbeknitting

16 years ago

Hi All,

I am having my front yard regraded this week and need to transplant a ton of irises. Ideally I'd like to store them and plant them next spring as I'm not sure where I want to put them. I stored canna lily bulbs in paper bags one winter. Can I do the same with iris rhizomes? And if not, can I replant the rhizomes this late in the season without losing them? (I'm new to this zone but my understanding is that the first hard frost occurs in late October)

Thanks

Jen

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Nancy
16 years ago
You can replant this late, but do it soon. Personally, I think you "could" store them til early spring. I've failed to plant rhizomes for several months & they stay firm & even green for months. Neither option is ideal, & of course there will be no bloom next year. If you have a ton of iris, maybe you could try some each way.
hosenemesis
16 years ago
I'd try some each way. I have purchased irises from Home Depot before that looked like they were packaged in the last ice age, and they actually grew. It took a few years, but they eventually flowered.
Renee
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