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When To Plant - July, August, September Where To Plant - 6-8 hours of sunlight
Soil Preparation - Moist but well-drained Planting Depth - Barely below soil surface Spacing Plants - 12-24” apart, groups of 3
Watering - When top 3” of soil is dry
Fertilization - 10-10-10
Dividing Clumps - Every 3-4 years
General Garden Care - Keep rhizomes free of weeds and leaves
1) Dutch – Comes from a bulb Excellent cut flowers Popular in the floral trade
When To Plant - Plant in fall before frost Where To Plant - Sunny location
Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10 General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form
2) Louisiana – Native to southern states Grow nicely at edge of ponds
When To Plant - Plant in fall before frost Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10
General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form
3) Siberian – Tall, delicate, grassy foliage Native to Italy & Turkey
Siberian - Even moisture Watering –
How to Plant – Siberian 1” deep
Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10
General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form
4) Japanese – Resemble tropical birds Blooms after bearded irises Thrives around ponds
Watering ( Japanese) - As much water as possible
Garden Soil – Japanese - Require acidic soil 5.0-6.5
How to Plant – Japanese- 2” deep
Where To Plant - Sunny location Fertilization - Spring 10-10-10 General Garden Care- Cut off bloom stalks before seed pods form
5) Dwarf Woodland Iris – (Crested Iris)
It is a “Native Star”
* Beardless Iris - Purple, Blue, Lilac, Lavender, & White
* Bloom early Spring to May
* Grows 3-6” Tall in humus-rich soil Works well as a ground cover
* Prefers dappled shade - Deer-resistant Makes delightful tree surrounds
Des Plaines IL Garden Club
PO Box 1461, Des Plaines, IL 60017
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Our Des Planes Garden Club member
“ Angela Miraglio” presented
“Fall Clean – Up or NOT"
At our September 14th, 2023 meeting
- just click below!
Thanks Angela