The Mountain fire threatened SoCal's premier iris growers, but both survived. December is prime time to plant these exotic ...

Beardless irises also come from rhizomes, but they can be planted just under the surface of the soil and covered with mulch.

Fortunately it's easy to revive them. Irises spread by underground rhizomes, a storage organ similar to a bulb. Plants can be split apart and replanted in the autumn or spring. It should be done ...

Using a shovel or spade, carefully remove the iris from the ground. Try to lift the entire clump of rhizomes or bulbs (depending on the variety) from the ground at once. Shake or rinse off excess ...