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Chrysanthemums, Cone
flowers, Black-eyed Susans, Day Lilies (
yellow 'Happy Returns'), Butterfly
Bushes, standard Hydrangea trees
(white), Hydrangeas (pink, blue), wide
assortment of Hostas, Yuccas, Peonies
(reds and pinks), Bee Balm (monarda
hybrid), perennial Geraniums, Astilbe
(red), Dwarf Astilbe (pink), Coral Bells
(caramel, beaujolais), Japanese Sage,
variegated Moor grass, Weigela
('My Monet'), & more. |
Tall Bearded Iris: dry-land plants
that need a sunny location and
well-drained soil. In planting, the
rhizomes should be set just below the
surface of the soil. The growing point
is at one end of the rhizome. To obtain
a good size clump quickly, the rhizomes
may be set together so that they radiate
out from the centre. After flowering,
the flower stems should be cut back but
the leaves must be left to produce food
for the plant until fall. Before the
onset of winter, the foliage should be
cut back to within a few cms of the
ground and all dead leaves removed.
Since Iris are very hardy, no winder
mulch is necessary; it is best to keep
them free of all materials which might
tend to hold moisture around the
rhizomes and induce rotting. There are
several reblooming varieties now
available.
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