Re: Spring sprang sprung -> Iris

They are cold hardy, but from what I've read, require dry, not
wet...some species in this group are more sensitive to wet than
others.  John Lonsdale grows them in dry summer sand beds in PA.  All
need excellent drainage - mostly for rock gardens, not the open
garden.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> 
> Both times I planted in fall - nothing in spring.  First was from
Russell
> Stafford, the next time from Van Engelen.  Both listed it as hardy
to Z5.  I
> don't think it could be rodents, I never lose bulbs to them.
> Do you grow any Junos, Jim?
> Kitty
> neIN, Z5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James R. Fisher" <garrideb@well.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Spring sprang sprung -> Iris
> 
> 
> > Kitty wrote:
> > >>Do you (or anybody) grow Junos ?
> > >
> > > Jim, I've tried I. cycloglossa twice, no luck.  I wish I knew
the trick.
> > > Kitty
> > > neIN, Z5
> >
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> > You planted it in the fall and it didn't appear the next spring ?
> > Do you know it/them to be hardy in Z5 ?
> > -jrf
> > -- 
> > Jim Fisher
> > Vienna, Virginia USA
> > 38.9 N 77.2 W
> > USDA Zone 7
> > Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]
> >
> >
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