Question about growing Irises?
Sure you can, I'm guessing your iris are tall bearded since they are the most common rhizomes people have. Bearded iris don't need a cold period like daffodils do, but they do need a rest period. They will grow in Florida but it can be hard for the bearded iris to take the weather, they might need to be in raised beds and have their rhizomes covered a bit with light, dry mulch to avoid sun rot. You can always try sending her some, but there are also lots of species of iris that would grow for her where the tall bearded irises might not.
Japanese iris, native flags, walking iris, Siberian iris, Louisiana iris and others are all available and come in a huge assortment of colors, shapes, and bloom times.
I'd send your sister some. Dig the rhizomes, trim the leaves down into a fan shape with about 4-6" of leaf left, knock off all the dirt and send them bare rooted %26amp; dry.
Reply:Irises can be grown very successfully in Florida. Members of this plant's family, Iridaceae are quit diverse, their natural habitats range from the Arctic Tundra to the hottest deserts of central Asia. Iris are fairly tough, disease and insect resistant plants.
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Reply:i have irises outside i just dig them up and cut the rhizomes in half and plant them and they come back every year in the summer.plant them deep and the bad weather wont get to them.
Reply:Bearded Iris are long-lived perennials that produce thick underground rhizomes. They will grow and flourish nearly everywhere, from USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 to 10.
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Reply:You can always dig the rhizomes up and put them in the cellar where it's cool, or even in the refrigerator--potatoes, carrots and onions all do OK in there!
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