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Deadheading water Iris?

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Should you do this?
I’m talking about a pond variety that is partially submerged… bulb-like short-ish narrow leaves protrude from the water as did a flowerhead recently… I’m wondering if you need to deadhead or whether it produces more flowers?
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I don't know anyone who deadheads them, but it wouldn't think it can do any harm.
The church near me has sibiricas along the narrow borders surrounding the grass [shows how consistenly wet it is] and they bloom every year, on cue. They're looking lovely just now. I don't remember them ever being deadheaded.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As you can see though - the general consensus is that there's no need for deadheading if it is an iris
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...