Iris Fans Blown Over in the Irises forum

Apr 27, 2019 4:10 PM CST

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Hi..We just planted some irises that we got from another yard yesterday...Well afterwards we haad some really rough wind...And now most all fans are on on the ground..Will they perk back up or what should we do?..We thought they were lilie until we saw these pictures..Not sure what kind though..Thanks for all the help..We have about 10 plants..These look the best at standing up..Some of the others are completely laying down..I'm in anderson sc. zone 8 I think.

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Last edited by bretay Apr 29, 2019 1:04 PM

tveguy3

Apr 27, 2019 4:16 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I would clip the leaves back to about 6 inches long. They will then spring back up and grow some more leaves.

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bretay

Apr 27, 2019 4:29 PM CST

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tveguy3 said:I would clip the leaves back to about 6 inches long. They will then spring back up and grow some more leaves. by the way!

Thank you...I was afraid to cut the leaves..Didnt want to kill them...

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crowrita1

Apr 28, 2019 7:21 AM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

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TBGDN

Apr 28, 2019 10:10 AM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
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bretay said:Thank you...I was afraid to cut the leaves..Didnt want to kill them...

You won't kill them. They will thank you.

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Islandview

Apr 28, 2019 10:29 AM CST

Name: Ivor
Middletown, DE (Zone 7a)

Also, you might be planting the rhizomes too deeply. They should be only half-buried, with the tops exposed. Otherwise they may be prone to rot. They need exposure to the sun in order to produce flowers. Rhizomes are actually parts of the stem and not roots; they actually grow the roots once planted.

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evelyninthegarden

Apr 28, 2019 10:30 AM CST

Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)

Bretay ~

to the Iris Forum!

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BlueFlagFan

Apr 28, 2019 1:01 PM CST

Name: Scott
Elburn, IL (Zone 5b)

Welcome to the iris forum, Bretay!

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shizen

Apr 28, 2019 4:56 PM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

welcome bretay.

in future, you might want to add your zone? it also helps with questions ( if you have any), as iris react/grow differently; might need special requirements in your zone.

enjoy the spring bloom that's in full swing.

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Totally_Amazing

Apr 28, 2019 5:57 PM CST

Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)

Bretay. Sometimes iris leaves flop after they have been planted until the roots get established.

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bretay

Apr 29, 2019 1:04 PM CST

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shizen said:welcome bretay.

in future, you might want to add your zone? it also helps with questions ( if you have any), as iris react/grow differently; might need special requirements in your zone.

enjoy the spring bloom that's in full swing.

I'm in Anderson sc zone 8 I think

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shizen

Apr 29, 2019 2:10 PM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

you can add that info to your profile, permanently.

just click on the "person" icon in the right hand corner, then tap "your profile". it'll bring up "change your public profile" and just type in zone 8.

there's also a way to look up your zone, but it's been a while since i've done that. i've forgotten, but perhaps someone else on the forum might remember?