PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
for Bearded Iris 
Iris will grow well and bloom freely if planted in well drained soil and have at least one-half 
day’s sun. Dig the ground well to a depth of about 10 inches. Bone meal may be worked in if a 
desired. When planting a rhizome, spread the small roots out, firm the soil about them and 
have the rhizome or bulb-like portion of the plant just below the soil level about one-half inch. 
Type of soil makes a great difference, but if soil is sandy plant 1 inch below. Plant from 12 to 
24 inches apart. 
Water well after planting, keeping moderately moist until well established and growing. 
Thereafter, every 10 days or two weeks is sufficient, although judgment should be used according 
to the type of soil. Bearded iris like plenty of watering just before blooming time, although 
water should never be allowed to stand around the plants. Keep ground lightly cultivated and 
plants clean, so that the sun can reach the ground around them at all times. i 
The proper time to fertilize is after plants are well established (late winter or early spring). 
Barnyard steer manure, well rotted, is one of the best fertilizers. Be most careful not to allow 
any fertilizers to come in contact with plants, as this will cause rot. 
It is advisable to divide and replant the iris every three years (June to October). A new 
location is recommended for best results and you will be well repaid by observing this. 
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