RE: Iris problem

I am not an iris expert by any means, but I do grow quite a few irises and used to belong to an iris list on the internet.  The timing you stated is about right for division and it is usually signaled by fewer blooms, but not die back of buds--to my knowledge.  Did you have any cold snaps right after the buds formed?  Get on an iris list, like the one on e-groups--they can help you, I am sure, or maybe you are going to get some better answers here.  Good luck!  I really love my irises.  They are about done blooming now, but i have several re-bloomers that should bloom again in the fall.
 
Lynn Lamb
Zone 7b
Belmont, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: e*@aracnet.com
To: e*@aracnet.com
Sent: 5/6/01 7:22:14 PM
Subject: Iris problem

I know this isn't an iris list but perhaps someone has a clue about the
problem I am having.
An iris that has bloomed regularly this time of year, every year since I
put in in 3 years ago has had blooms die back terribly.  They begin to
bloom, then  shrivel and collapse.
One bloom was dry and brown before it even got to the bloom stage.
This was the year I was prepared to dig and divide this iris.  Should I
have done it sooner?  Is their some iris bug that does this (I have not
seen anything).
I'm a little worried because I out did myself last fall on Ebay, bidding
and winning about 50 really exotic looking iris.  I am not knowledgeable
about these plants but decided I wanted an iris spot for color by my
front door.
Halp!
elle - Z 8 Willamette Valley (Portland) OR
Z 6 Sunset
 
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