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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.
The best time to dig, divide and transplant bearded irises is mid-summer (July and August). The storage organ of the iris is a rhizome. Carefully dig up the iris rhizome clumps with a spade. Cut the leaves back to 1/3 their original height. Wash the soil from the rhizomes with water.