Q&A – How and when does one separate and replant iris?

Question:
How and when does one separate and replant iris?
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Answer:
The best time to dig and separate irises is in the summer after they finish blooming. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond gives some tips about how to dig them up and replant them.

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