By Pattiw
Devon,
United Kingdom 
How do I get my Iris confusa to flower? It is in a pot, into which I moved it earlier this year as it was potbound. It has survived two very cold winters, but I am not sure whether I should cut it back hard in the winter, or just cut the leaves off as they die back generally. It flowered for the first couple of years I had it but has not done so for three years now. I feed a general feed, perhaps I should feed something more specific. Should all irises have their leaves cut back in the autumn.
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Iris confusa
13 Sep, 2010
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Welcome Patti!
How much earlier this year did you move it? It may have been building up energy this year, and will bloom next spring. This species is semi-tropical and evergreen, so I would just keep on cutting off leaves as they turn yellow. Make sure it is getting enough sun indoors, and I would repot and/or divide every 3 years.
13 Sep, 2010