I should probably read the other responses, but iris don't so much spread as
they increase. About every three years they need to be divided or their
blooming is greatly diminished. I divide mine in early spring, which is
somewhere around Feb. 15 for us. Matter of fact, I just did mine a few weeks
ago.

I also added about 4 different varieties. Iris are so beautiful and easy.

If you cover with mulch, try not to cover the rhizome. That part of the plant
needs to be out of the soil. If you plant them or cover them too deeply, you
could also delay or restrict blooming.

Victoria


On Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:00:17 -0600, jammer wrote:

Are ya'll going to get tired of my questions? I hope not. Spring isn't
even here yet.

I like my iris to spread around. Is i put a LIGHT wood chip mulch on
them, can they still spread?
Thanks

Today, I bought 3 clematis vines, 12 buck caladium bulbs, 4 Texas sage
bushes, and a packet of spearmint. (I didnt want it, the roommate
wanted it) I cleaned out around my pond, pulled the rest of the
weeds, and carefully placed turtle and frog statues near the pond.
Today life was good
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jammer
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