Non Flowering Iris

[Tilly2]

What do I need to do with an Iris that has not had any flowers on it this year?

...and....

How do I know when my winter flowering pansies have had enough? They are still flowering profusely but surely they will give up soon. I keep deadheading them and they keep flowering. Will they last all summer?

[Chipchopper]

Hi Tilly,
Iris's are suposed to flower in May, so there is still a little time yet (hopefully).
They like their rizomes exposed to the sun, so that may help.

As for the Pansies, just keep on deadheading, they'l know when to stop ;-)

[Tilly2]

Thanks Chip. My other Irises have flowered and finished now. This one seems to be 'overcrowded'. Do I dig it up and chop it in bits or can I just cut it in half with a spade, in situ?

[Chipchopper]

Sorry for the delay Tilly, had to go out.

I'd wait to the Autumn, then carefully lift out the rhizomes with a fork, sort out the best rhizomes with plenty of roots and separate from the clump using a sharp knife.
cut the leaves back by about 50% then plant them shallowly, leaving the tops of the rhizomes exposed, space the at about 10ins to a foot apart and firm in well.
You may need to repete this every 3 years or so.

[Tilly2]

Thank you for getting back to me Chip. that is a great help.

[erb56]

i want to plant out some plants in my pots and planters ,but i still have daffodils with leaves ( no flowers )...can i cut them down ,or do i still have to leave them ......