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Tamara Kelly

Should you deadhead irises after they finish flowering? Garden experts reveal all

A garden with blue irises to answer should you deadhead irises after flowering.

Elegant irises fill our gardens with joy until they slowly start fading away. But fear not, experts say they will return bigger and better next year with the right due care and attention.

These vibrant showstoppers are the ideal garden trend for displaying a canvas of uplifting seasonal colour. “Irises create a stunning statement in borders or containers providing drifts of bold and brilliant colour for months at a time," says gardening expert Sarah Raven. 

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