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Is an iris plant an annual?
Iris is a perennial plant.
What eats iris seed?
The Endothenia hebesana, or bud moth will eat iris seeds in the pod. Crickets will also eat iris seeds.
How does pond iris disperse its seeds?
Iris gets a seed pod after the flower is done. This will eventually dry out and drop the seeds. If you don't want more iris, clip the seed pod off. The seeds drop into the water and float with the current until they come to rest and germinate.
Is iris a flowering plant?
I believe most iris like to be planted in full sun in most zones in the U.S. Exposing the rhizome may encourage the plant to flower.
How do you care for your iris plant?
Do not allow your iris to become overcrowded.
How do you grow an iris?
You need to plant iris in a sunny location.
Do iris ever make seeds?
Yes iris do make seeds. After to flower dies, it forms a seed pod. It takes several years for iris to be able to flower from seeds. This is why most people buy iris plants.
What does the seed pod do for the plant?
The seed pod protects and holds the seeds.
Can you start an iris from its fruit?
Iris do not have a fruit they have a seed pod. Yes, you can start new plants from the seeds but if they are hybrids and not species they may not come true .
What is the weakness of iris?
Iris has problems with the iris borer. This insect digs holes in the iris tuber and eventually kills the plant.
Is iris a plant?
Yes iris is a plant. It blooms in late spring but some varieties will also rebloom in fall.
What does the pod mean?
It can be pod, as in part of a plant.(two peas in a pod) It may also mean the root word pod, meaning foot.
