Japanese Iris
Tom Gauldin wrote:
We have about 20 very large plants that I've been told are Japanese Iris. They are about 40" in diameter and about the same height, with grass-like "spiked" leaves. In the spring and summer, they have a typical iris-like yellow or lavender flower. Here in Las Vegas, I don't know what to do with the foliage now that it's approaching winter. Should I cut it back or just leave it? If cut back, what would be a desirable length? -- Tom Gauldin, Las Vegas NV NEW EMAIL NEW PHONE (702) 263-8804 voice/fax Hi Tom, If the foliage isn't diseased, I'd wait until it dies in a frost to cut it back. Then I'd trim it about 6 inches above the rhizome. I'd ask some local yokels what they do. We always get cold enough here to kill the leaves, then I trim it. Does it freeze hard in Vegas? I happened to be out there in early December a few years ago, and a freak snowstorm stopped traffic for a few hours. I've got some photos of snow on the palm trees! If you've got live foliage in late February, I'd consider trimming it back to 6 inches, but again, I'd ask the locals. Regards, Diane -- Diane |
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