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Planting & Transplanting Iris Plants




Single Iris PlantTransplanting iris is a pretty straightforward process as well. It is very similar to the act of transplanting other plants, but there are a few differences that make it require more effort. Transplanting iris can be done for several reasons. The plants may not be thriving because they are too crowded. This can be alleviated by dividing the plants and moving them to different areas of the garden. Transplanting iris that are crowded is easy to do. First, the plants must be dug up, and soil washed off with a hose. The rhizomes should be divided in a way that each section has a fan of stems sprouting out, and a good amount of healthy roots. Once divided, the older sections of the rhizome can be discarded, as they will not flower as well as they used to.

Once divided, it is time for planting the separated iris plants.  Follow the same steps as above in order to plant in the rhizome form.

Transplanting iris can also be done if they are not growing enough. This could be due to bad soil drainage or not enough sun. Transplanting iris to a slope will greatly aid in soil drainage. Iris that are not getting enough sun should be transplanted into an area of the garden or landscape that will provide direct sunlight for the entire day.

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