In the event you are one of the gardeners who enjoys watering the garden, then butterfly iris (Dietes iridioides) might be the best flower for the landscape. It grows well in moist soil problems, plus it tolerates average droughts. The odds of over-watering — or under- it are slender. After planting, butterfly iris wants care to execute. In two or three years, in reality, you will probably have many crops you could share them with family and your friends. Plant butterfly iris any moment of year in Sunset Climate Zones 12 to 28.
Work the soil 6″ deep. Incorporate 2″ of compost to the soil to improve soil drainage. Iris grows best in partial to full sunlight.
Dig holes which can be deep enough — typically about 2″ — to accommodate their roots as well as the rhizomes therefore the rhizomes are planted using their ideas just just beneath the the top of soil. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of bulb fertilizer in cover with a thin of soil. Space several holes 2 to 3 feet.
Plant one rhizome using the roots disseminate and pointed down, in every hole. Pack the soil across the rhizomes. The ideas will probably be covered with soil.
Water the planting site with 1/2 inch of water to moisten the soil completely. Add a 2 inch layer of organic mulch, including leaf mould or composted hardwood bark, to help preserve moist problems and also to suppress weeds.
