Iris - Dry soils

These are the sun loving Bearded Iris, the rhizomes of which love to be baked in full sun. All make noticible fans of foliage and flower from mid May till mid June. After flowering cut the now untidy foliage to the ground to encourage fresh fans. It is also the best time to split and divide the clumps remembering to plant the rhizomes so the top is exposed to the sun.