Re: Spring sprang sprung -> Iris

Actually I bought them from a grower in IL - a tad south of Champaign-Urbana, so I thought I'd have no problem with hardiness....
Cathy
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 06:18 PM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center wrote:

Cathy, I was always under the impression that Louisianas were somewhat
tender. The only book I have with me, Botanica, says Zones 7 to 10, though
this book has been a bit off on hardiness listings. Still, I wouldn't have
expected a Louisiana to do better than Z6. So if you still have half in
Zone 5, I'd say you're doing well.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy Carpenter" <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Spring sprang sprung -> Iris


I planted Louisianas in the fall and have lost half, even though I
potted them and grew them on after I got them to establish root systems
before putting them in the ground. Perhaps they had not been able to
establish themselves before winter set in? In my case it might have
been that, or the rhizomes were not planted deep enough and were heaved
up during the winter and frozen.
Cathyh
On Monday, April 4, 2005, at 09:59 PM, Kitty wrote:

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

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