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title: "Hi, I’m not sure how to cut back my Dutch iris once the flower has…"
description: "Hi, I’m not sure how to cut back my Dutch iris once the flower has died. Do I cut to where the first leaf is or right down to bottom of stem? Thank you for…"
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author: "Selina"
published: "2026-10-08T02:31:54.867423Z"
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# Hi, I’m not sure how to cut back my Dutch iris once the flower has…

_Posted by Selina on 2026-10-08_

Hi, I’m not sure how to cut back my Dutch iris once the flower has died. Do I cut to where the first leaf is or right down to bottom of stem?  
Thank you for your advice .

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## 1 comment

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-10-08

I wait to cut back until the end of the season when it’s all brown. The bulbs need the leaves to get nourishment from the sun so it can bloom again next year.

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