Yellow Iris pruning question

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If I'm not mistaken once an iris has bloomed it's done. It's a one shot deal. I've cut mine back somewhat and placed it in a more shaded area of the pond, since it's full bloom it's started to get hot spots from over sunning.
 
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Thanks, it's my first pond, and didn't read anywhere if Iris bloom over and over. I bought one's with blooms already. I cut the flowers off.
 

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Some iris bloom both spring and then fall. Most are one or the other. I prefer to let mine reabsorb some of the nutrients from the stalks. This may be just an old wives tale from my granny... but I let the stalk wither to brown and dry... then cut them out.
 

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