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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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# Hi, I’m not sure how to cut back my Dutch iris once the flower has…

_Selina님이 2026-10-08에 게시함_

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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### NattieB55님이 2026-10-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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