Do NOT overwater newly planted irises. Just lightly water every couple of days if necessary. When I first started growing irises I watered every day in the heat, BIG mistake. I lost about half of them to rot. I pot my irises up into one gallon pots when I get them and put them in the shade. When it cools in the fall, they can then be planted with no problems. They root fast and deeply in the pots. Once potted in the pots, rooted and aclimated to the sun you can plant anytime. Most irises are delivered in the middle of the hot summer. Here in Texas, this works best for me.
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