So as soon as I planted these they spread out and have been looking quite ok since... not sure if I shud be worried or not?? Shall I spike them or cut them the all??
they'll die back soon for the winter. You can cut off the dead leaves and more will grow in spring.
They are relatively moisture loving compared to bearded iris, are they too dry/
They need moist soil, as nut says, pokhim. Or a lot of regular rainfall. Different from the bearded ones.
If you've just planted them, you could cut back some of the foliage just now to help with moisture loss, especially if the soil's on the dry side.
Hmm. Ok. I will check the moisture.
when u say cut back the foliage do u mean cut it all back by a third or something like that?
it will all turn brown and die, no further use for it. Cut it all off
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they'll die back soon for the winter. You can cut off the dead leaves and more will grow in spring.
They are relatively moisture loving compared to bearded iris, are they too dry/
In the sticks near Peterborough
They need moist soil, as nut says, pokhim. Or a lot of regular rainfall. Different from the bearded ones.
If you've just planted them, you could cut back some of the foliage just now to help with moisture loss, especially if the soil's on the dry side.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hmm. Ok. I will check the moisture.
when u say cut back the foliage do u mean cut it all back by a third or something like that?
it will all turn brown and die, no further use for it. Cut it all off
In the sticks near Peterborough