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Irs showing new leaves already!
Meliss
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Hi, my iris, which I was going to move from a pot to the garden, already has new leaves sprouting! Can I move it, or should I wait until the leaves have died back next year?
Thanks.
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If it's in a pot, it can be planted at any time unless the ground's unsuitable. Of course, I'm assuming it's the summer flowering, bigger, bearded type and not a flag or Sibirica, in which case it won't mind being waterlogged! Soggy ground won't suit the former.
If it's a small or young plant, I'd leave it till spring, when it'll be a stronger plant. Just keep it in a sheltered spot to overwinter if that's the case.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...