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Ngaio1 Mon 08-Feb-21 17:03:12

I have been given a dozen blue iris plants (corms?). Will they be happy in large pots? I have a small garden but could probably find a space for them. Do I need to feed them with anything in particular?

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Septimia Mon 08-Feb-21 17:42:10

I don't really know but, as iris usually have rhizomes (rather than bulbs) that get longer as they grow, I'd imagine that they'd outgrow pots.

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jusnoneed Mon 08-Feb-21 19:23:27

The small Iris Reticulata (they are blue) and Iris Histroides are small and should be fine in containers. They are bulbs.

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BlueBelle Mon 08-Feb-21 20:08:05

Don’t sow them deep iris like the rhizomes towards the top of the soil

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Casdon Mon 08-Feb-21 22:11:42

Do you know what type of irises they are? They will be fine in a pot, but some of them grow really tall, about 3 feet, so they will need staking.

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