Follow these steps when dividing irises. Using a shovel or spade, carefully remove the iris from the ground. Try to lift the ...

The ideal time for division is every three to five years between late summer and early fall (July to September). This ...

Digging, dividing, and replanting with proper spacing is the remedy. Examining plants will also give clues to the need to divide. Some, like bearded Iris, will be obvious. The clumps will spread and ...