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🌸 Shipping Information & Frequently Asked Questions 🌿 Our Guarantee

We ship top-quality bare-root iris rhizomes shortly after digging to ensure freshness and vitality. Each rhizome is trimmed, cleaned, and ready to plant upon arrival.

We guarantee that all plants are healthy at the time of shipping. If you are not satisfied upon receiving your order, please contact us right away and we will do our best to make it right.

While we cannot be responsible for growing conditions or extreme weather, if you lose a cultivar, let us know when placing your next year’s order — we’ll do our best to include a gift iris as a replacement.

🌷 Shipping Schedule

We ship irises during their natural dormancy, when they’re healthiest for transplanting:

Late July: by request

Mid-August thru Early September: most orders

Later than Early September: by request

You’ll receive an email when your order is received and another when it ships. If you don't receive the email, please check your Spam folder then contact us if it is not there. If you haven’t received your irises by the second week of September, or if your tracking email shows “shipped” but no package arrives within a week, please reach out so we can assist.

We cannot ship irises before late July, as the plants are still growing. Most orders are sent in late August, but if you have a short growing season, note “Ship as early as possible” in the comments box when ordering. We’ll do our best to prioritize your shipment at the start of our shipping period.

💐 Shipping Rates

Because we’re shipping live plants, we use USPS Ground advantage to keep shipping more affordable to ensure quick and safe delivery.

Current shipping rates: These rates are approximate as the rates have been changing multiple times per year. It is more cost effective to purchase more irises at a time and if you decide to add to your order, please email me and I will combine the orders and refund some of the shipping. If I see that the shipping is much more than it will cost me, I always try to refund the overage.

California: $6.00 per order + $0.60 per rhizome

Western states (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY): $6.50 per order + $0.60 per rhizome

Central states (AK, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, LA, AR, MO, IA, IN, MN, WI, IL, MS, AL, TN, KY, OH, MI): $7.50 per order + $0.50 per rhizome

All other states: $8.50 per order + $0.60 per rhizome

We do not require a minimum order, but shipping costs per plant are higher on single orders. We work hard to keep rates as low as possible, even as postal costs continue to rise.

🌱 How Irises Are Shipped

Each iris is shipped as a bare-root rhizome with a 6–8" trimmed fan of leaves. You receive one rhizome per item ordered.

Each rhizome multiplies quickly — typically, for every rhizome you plant in August, you’ll see 2–4 new baby rhizomes forming by the following spring, and one flower stalk that season.

🌸 Growing and Planting Questions Are irises easy to grow?

Yes! Irises are among the easiest perennials to grow. They need:

5–6 hours of full sun daily

Well-drained soil to prevent root rot

Planting instructions are included with every order.

When is the best time to plant irises?

The best time to plant is August through September, when the plants are semi-dormant and the new baby rhizomes are fully grown.

When should I divide and transplant irises?

Divide and replant irises every 3-4 years, in August or September, when they’ve finished their growth cycle.

When separating rhizomes:

Allow any broken ends to air dry for a day, or

Dust with Ajax or similar cleansing powder to prevent infection before replanting.

How should I store irises if I can’t plant them right away?

Remove them from the box, place them in a paper bag, and store in a cool, dry place. Don’t worry if they look a bit dry — healthy rhizomes will bounce right back once planted.

Can you identify my iris from a photo?

Unfortunately, no. With hundreds of thousands of iris varieties that often look similar, visual ID alone isn’t reliable.

If your iris came from Pleasants Valley Iris Farm, we can usually check your past orders to identify it.

What is a reblooming iris?

A rebloomer (or reblooming iris) is a variety that can flower more than once per year.

However, reblooming depends on your climate and growing conditions — they perform best in areas with mild winters.

What should I do when my irises arrive? Here are some other Iris links you might like to visit:

Monterey Bay Iris Society

Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society

American Iris Society

Dave's Garden

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