How to Plant Iris Correctly for Long Term Success 

In all my years of gardening, I finally had blooming yellow irises because I watched this video before planting last year! Thank-you! :)

I'm trying to correct past iris-planting mistakes (in zone 8a, USA) and I've watched appr. 15 other videos re: irises. THIS ONE is the most helpful, educational so far. Thank you so much, this video is very appreciated.

I used this advice and have beautiful iris blooming and ones of new colors - I didn’t even know my yard had.

I’ve dug up iris bulbs and thrown them in the woods on either side of my yard. There are blooming iris in the woods on either side of my yard. You can’t kill them!

I have grown iris for years. I would have separated the two iris, cut off the mother rhizome & cut the leaves into a fan shape to keep them from falling over. The one on the left looks like it is two iris. You do keep the top of the rhizome on top of the soil, make a little mound to put the roots in the ground & I also trim the roots a bit.

My neighbor gave me some of her irises but I had no idea how to correctly plant them- until now. You were so informative, and the camera angle made it easy to see exactly how to do it. Thank you for this video!

I’m going to replant all my iris plants tomorrow. Thank you for answering all my concerns in one very informative video.

One of the clearest and most helpful gardening videos I’ve seen- thanks!

I am Bichitra and from Balurghat, West Bengal, India. In this Subtropical region I have succeeded in growing Bearded iris under shade cloth. They are healthy. Thanks.

I had a suspicion that the reason a few irises weren't blooming was because I planted them too deep, and your helpful video confirmed it. Thanks!

I’ve a huge planting of irises that I’ve added to over the years, but stilllearned a lot from your video. Thanks!

Wow thank you,thank you, I planted my iris all wrong I never knew this . I will be watching your videos from now on.

Thank you so much for sharing. This was so helpful. 😊

I’m new to iris flowers …. This year I’m smitten & will get more! ❤

This was a very helpful video! I am getting irises from a friend, but have never planted them before. I now feel confident I can get them planted correctly. Thank you!!

It is September 17, 2021, and I will be planting irises in the morning and I wanted a RU-vid instruction video, and yours was the first result of my "how to plant iris bulbs" criteria and it will be the only one that I will need to look at. Your instructions are very simple, straightforward, informative, and very helpful! And because of your video I now know that what I had previouly referred to as bulbs are actually called rhizomes. I'm an American living in the eastern part of Austria right on the border with Slovakia and the climate here is pretty much the same as upstate New York where I am originally from, so right now is the perfect time for planting irises. I am now subscribed to you.

Awesome video! Just purchased 3 potted iris today. Happy planting!!

I just love irises ❤ Thank you for amazing tutorial 🙂👍

What a great, thorough tutorial. Thanks!

Thank you Catherine for the best tutorial I have found and for including fan orientation.

Thank you. One of the best video's I've watched....very helpful.

Excellent video , thank you ! I planted mine last year as per your instruction and iris did well and bloomed 😁

I just bartered for about 50 Iris plants. Hoping that they will be successful for my 1st time! Thank you for the great instructions. I surely would have made mistakes if I hadn't viewed this. Thank you!!!

I was just given an iris plant from a coworker and I just learned so much from this video!

Thank you for the detailed tutorial. It's difficult to find videos that really dive into understanding WHY.

That's really helpful. I've learnt a lot about planting. Thank you.

Exactly what I was looking for. A friend gave me some iris rhizomes and I needed to know how to plant them. Great video. Thank you!

Thanks so much! What a great tutorial, easy to follow along. 😎

This was terrific! Thorough and excellent advice. I live in central Ohio. A friend gifted me with dozens of iris rhizomes she had dug up in her yard.....I am sharing them with the 20+ members of my garden club .......and will include this fine video of yours in my email to the group. Thank you so much!

Thank you... from South Korea

Such a helpful video!! My irises aren’t doing well and it turns out it is because I planted them 100% wrong! Hahaha, I am so excited to replant and make them (and me) happy again

Excellent demonstration. Thank you, I wouldn't have had any idea where to start. The iris is so beautiful I want to give it a go.

Best iris video ever!

Very helpful, good explanation. Thank you

What a great teacher

Very informative, well-done video. Thank you!

Awesome. I watched another person a couple years ago and she did it a bit differently. Your method will be way more successful. Although my common sense led me to plant the rhizome at a slight angle, so I am glad that was a smart idea. Thanks so much.

Thank you! My irises haven't bloomed in two years. So I will dig them up and follow your advice and try again.

Catherine this is one of the best explanatory Videos I have ever seen. I have just ordered 3 Bare Rooted Iris Yellowtail so I needed to find out the secrets to a successful planting before they arrive as these are the first, I have ever purchased. You have explained everything perfectly, I live in the North West of England County of Lancashire and we get more than our fair share of Rain plus Winter Snow & Frost. Thank You Very Much it's really appreciated.

Iris was my very first plant given to me, and it has been my very favorite plant. ❤

Catherine, what an excellent video. Precisely the information I needed. You are a wonderful teacher, with very helpful visuals. I’ll be back. Thanks!

Iris is one of my top five favorite flowers This was excellent not too complex step-by-step

Really great explanations - thank you !

By far the best video on planting iris I have seen!! Living in the mountains of Colorado myself, my mainstay garden flower, besides native wild flowers, is a large array of iris. The advantage to this is that I get a great variety of various colors that bloom profusely and none of the wild critters eat them! (Definitely a problem for us mountain folk.). Thank you for such a good, clear explanation of the correct way to plant them.

Thank you for solving the Iris Mystery!

Excellent video and instruction ! Thanks so much !

Thank you so much! This was extremely useful and educational!!!!

Wish there were a guide as good as this for other plants

Thank you for the video it was very helpful.

Very helpful, thanks! I have a nice clump of neglected irises in my new location, so I appreciate this information very much!

I LOVE this video! Thank you so much for all the wisdom you've shared. I live in eastern CO in zone 5a, and I have beautiful iris and a box full of rhizomes to plant tomorrow. I've learned a lot I didn't know...you're so generous with your knowledge and time, thank you!!

So helpful, thanks!

One of the best videos/teaching sources on planting irises. I planted my first irises earlier this spring using various websites but now realize a few things I did incorrectly. Thanks very much!

Thank you! The Irises here at my new home need help and now I know what to do 💐

Your video is very thorough and helpful. Thank you.

Thank you again Katherine. You are a WEALTH of great info on Irises!!

Great video, you sure did a great job explaining all about these tricky plants to grow!!

Thank you ! Excellent demo!!!

Wow thanks for an awesome video! I love the way you explained in detail step by step that really helped thank you again for sharing!

Great job and Thank you for going into great detail . I learned so much .

Thank you so much for explaining this method. I have lots of iris but never had any flower. I will go and dig them up and replant as suggested. Wish me luck and thanks again.🤞

Hello from my homestead in northwest Florida! Thank you for this video! It was chocked full of helpful information on Irises! The ones I put in last year didn't come back this spring so I just bought a new pot of Irises and this video will be so very helpful to the success of these irises this year I am certain of it!

Thank you, that was an excellent video; succinct and clear.

Hi Catherine - good to find your channel! (I remember you from our days with CSU Extension!) My irises have been so neglected over the years, and they are still as beautiful as ever, so they are definitely a very adaptable plant.

Thank u for the helpful tips to grow Iris

Thanks for showing me how to plant my Iris. I didn't know that I can have some that bloom earlier, & later, making a loner time to see them in bloom. Now, I'm going to get some more Iris that bloom at different time intervals.

Thank you so much. Excellent video!

Brilliant, thank you!

This has been on my list of todos for 3 years now...thanks for reminding me..

Awesome directions. Thank you for sharing.❤️🥰❤️

Thank you, very informative.

Excellent video!!

Excellent video; thank you!😁

Excellent video. Awesome job. Very knowledgeable.

Thank you for the great information. I received iris in the mail yesterday. Today I'll plant them....

Nice video! I planted my irises yesterday. Mine rhizomes was twice shortly, hopefully that's enough to get them grow. But that's how I get them from nursery. Thanks again for video

Really informative!

Very informative video. It helped a whole lot with understanding the concept of these plants.

Thanks Catherine, I know how to plant iris, jet hey are my favorite ! Just watched for th joy🤩

Thank you. Excellent presentation

Hello fellow Coloradan. I love your video. Going to check my last fall plantings since I only had one flower this Spring.

Very helpful!

What a great video. Thanks!!!

Thank you, your video was very helpful.

I am algerian old doctor. Thank you very very much for this video❤❤

Thank you for the easy to understand information..🎉

Thank you Ma'am, for this informative video for Iris plant. New friend from Philipines

That was most helpful thank you for posting

Wonderful information. Thank you so much! 💙

I have some unhappy irises overgrown by grass and plan to dig out and move them on our one reasonable day, temperature-wise, coming this weekend. Thank you so much and subscribed!

Very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for excellent video on Irises. I learned a lot. I planted some near hot tub couple years ago and had no idea what I was doing. They're luckily doing fine. My grandson loves them and wants to take some back to FLA with him. I'll share your video with his Mom..have a blessed week. 💯❤️👍

Very good information, I have planted wrong.Thank you for the tutorial!!!!!

This was best video imo for irises

Just found your channel and learned some new techniques. I have a bed full of irises and some in old planter boxes. I'd like to put them all together. Can you offer a suggestion about planting a bed of irises? Looking forward to more videos. Thank you!

very helpful info!!!

So glad I found your Chanel. Thank you for all this information. Have a great day

Excellent video. The camera angle was perfect, too.

What a helpful video! I'm transplanting a little late in the season and have 0 iris experience but you've given them their best chance with your info! Thank you!

Excellent content.