I was always under the impression that planting
irises with roots in warmer climates such as the southwest was unnecessary and
discouraged for the following reasons:
1. There is plenty of time for irises to grow new
roots before it got cold.
2. Since the winters are mild, the irises do not
heave out of the ground.
3. You do not want to have an air pocket under the
rhizome which might happen if you leave the roots on.
(Even though Arizona is considered the
southwest, Northern AZ gets cold and does not apply to the above
info.)
Patrick Orr - Zone 9
- Glendale (Phoenix) AZ P*@hotmail.com
