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Bearded irises grow well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 10. The best time to divide these plants is four to six weeks after they bloom -- midsummer to early fall -- every two to three years when blooming decreases.
-- R.W.W., Joaquin. A. I am not sure which bearded iris you have, but I have found the easiest to be the large-flowered, fragrant early purples, believed to be a form of Iris x germanica, or German irises.These actually thrive in certain areas of Houston, such as the Heights.Iris x albicans, the cemetery whites, are another group of more easily grown bearded iris. I have learned from growing these that they prefer to be planted shallowly, demand good drainage and like sun.- R.W.W., Joaquin. A. I am not sure which bearded iris you have, but I have found the easiest to be the large-flowered, fragrant early purples, believed to be a form of Iris x germanica, or German irises.