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When bulbs and rhizomatous irises are planted, stems must be positioned so that feeder roots grow downward into the soil. Temperatures should be above 40 degrees, so the best time to plant bearded iris is July through September, notes North Carolina State University Extension.
Plant iris bulbs in the fall for springtime blooms. Irises (Iridaceae), growing in shades of purple, pink, blue, yellow and many colors in between, are six-petaled flowers. They may be bearded -- with three upright petals and three hanging ones -- or beardless, with smooth, symmetrical falls.