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Step 1
Identify the Acadian Miss Louisiana Iris by its medium-sized green leaves and long-lasting flowers. Flowers may be green, white or yellow, but are usually ruffled white with yellowish-green signals and green styles. It blooms from late spring to mid-summer. This plant grows to a height of 2½ feet. It needs part to full sun to survive, which means it should have 6 or more hours of continuous sunlight every day.
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Step 2
Plant the Acadian Miss Louisiana Iris bulbs in a hole that is at least three times the height of the bulb. It should be at least one and a half times the width of the bulb. Plant the bulb narrow-end-up. If you cannot tell which end is the narrow end, plant the bulb on its side. If you are planting a number of bulbs, dig out a patch of ground, then lay the bulbs in and fill the patch back in.
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Step 3
Water the Acadian Miss Louisiana Iris enough to keep the soil moist. The soil must be well-draining. Water this plant about an inch every week, making sure to water enough so the lower roots have access to water. If the soil should start to dry out before a week is up, water again.
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Step 4
Fertilize the Acadian Miss Louisiana Iris with a water-soluble, quick-release fertilizer or an organic fertilizer such as fish emulsion. You can usually fertilize every 2 weeks with water-soluble fertilizer. If you are using an organic fertilizer, read the instructions on the package, as each brand may have its own strength and mixture of ingredients.
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Step 5
Protect this plant from the iris borer. It is usually located in Canada (east of the Rockies) to Washington, D.C., and from D.C. out to Iowa. If you notice small piles of sawdust near the rhizomes, it is most likely from the iris borer. They are mostly seen where winters temperature go below 10 degrees F.
