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Irises - how do i get the seeds from the flowers?

I got some cut irises from a friend on mother's day and i was thinking that if i can get the seeds from the flowers I can plant them and grow irises in my garden. How do i get the seeds from the flowers and where are they located in the flower? What process do I need to do to grow them? Thanks! :)

Public Comments

1. No, forget it. Irisis grow from corms, and only a very experienced - and infinitely patient - horticulturalist would try to grow them from seeds. The corms are inexpensive enough, and after a couple of years you'll start dividing the clumps and you'll have so many you won't know what to do with them.
2. you wont be able to get seeds off flowers once they have been cut.
3. u cant get seeds from cut flowers you would need to leave them on the plant, die and then cut them