Yellow Iris pruning question

[newday3000]

I have some yellow Iris that bloomed but now the flowers have withered. Can I prune the flowers off? Will this help it bloom again?

 

[karenskoipond]

If I'm not mistaken once an iris has bloomed it's done. It's a one shot deal. I've cut mine back somewhat and placed it in a more shaded area of the pond, since it's full bloom it's started to get hot spots from over sunning.

 

[newday3000]

Thanks, it's my first pond, and didn't read anywhere if Iris bloom over and over. I bought one's with blooms already. I cut the flowers off.

 

[Robyn]

Some iris bloom both spring and then fall. Most are one or the other. I prefer to let mine reabsorb some of the nutrients from the stalks. This may be just an old wives tale from my granny... but I let the stalk wither to brown and dry... then cut them out.

 

[DrDave]

No experience with Iris, sorry.