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Louisiana Irises: Divide and Blossom

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Dan Gill
Published September 20, 2014 at 7:36 AM CDT
Louisiana iris is the name for a unique group of native iris species and their hybrids.
LSU AgCenter
Louisiana iris is the name for a unique group of native iris species and their hybrids.
Louisiana iris is the name for a unique group of native iris species and their hybrids.
Credit LSU AgCenter
Louisiana iris is the name for a unique group of native iris species and their hybrids.

Louisiana irises are in the most dormant stage in the late summer, and that makes it the most ideal time to divide them. 

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Dan Gill
Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."

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