The rhizomes need to be divided every three years and never plant them
too deeply. The crown of the rhizome should be above the soil line.

I live in Texas and many things which normally flower did not because
there was not enough chill hours last winter. I didn't get one peach.
A few irises bloomed. It was not a great year for bulbs, tubers and
rhizomes.

On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 15:10:00 +0000, Teresa Gudge
wrote:


I have many different varieties of iris in my garden - well established
clumps in some places - and this year for some reason they did not
flower. The plants are in various locations in my large south westerly
facing garden. I have had several conversations with others who blame
the temperatures we experienced this year - do others feel the same way
?

Also I have a very large Bear's Breechs plant which has for the past 4
years or so put up wonderful tall spikes of flowers -- again this year
nothing - but the leaves and plant looks to be in good condition - in
fact until the frosts of the last couple of days the plant looked
glorious.

Other people's experiences would be greatly appreciated.