Why do my iris flowers bend over and die?

i have fed and watered the iris plants, and divided them last year. the buds never open and bend over and die. is it a virus? i tried to put them in water, they still died. help!

Why do my iris flowers bend over and die?
There is so much to know about the iris it's good to read what the experts say.





Read the link below for further information about problems with the iris. MY Favorite flower ...........





http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modop/...


...Michigan State University Extension


........IRIS DISEASE PROBLEMS .........


Bacterial soft rot enters plants through wounds caused by


the iris borer. Infected leaves have a water-soaked


appearance. Healthy leaves fall over when the rhizomes


rot. Rotting rhizomes have a foul odor. Cut off leaves


showing the water-soaked areas. Destroy rotted rhizomes


and control the iris borer. Plant rhizomes shallow and


disinfect tools with 70% denatured alcohol.


...............Visuals (pix).......................


http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...


Bacterial leaf spot on iris - 31K


http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...


.................IRIS DISEASES.................


http://www.oldhouseweb.com/gardening/gar...
Reply:flowers neva last. all good things come to an end! x
Reply:why not get a book on the certain flower and see what your doing wrong,hope this helps.
Reply:Iris need full sun, the rhizome (root) should be planted slightly above the soil so the rhizome ripens for next years growth.
Reply:...fed???
Reply:Are you cutting them down before they are brown? They should look dead before mowing or cutting them down every year. Check out http://brecks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_676... for great info on Irises.
Reply:did u fart :)
Reply:Are your plants in full sun or are they trying to reach for the sun by bending over??








It may have something to do with where they are planted and the soil content. I've never had a problem.





Unless, something is eating at the rizones (the root area)?





good luck