Re: TB: Gnu Blues

In my experience, yes most of the new varieties are hardy....but not all.  I would guess about 95% are hardy in terms
of ability to survive the winter.   The ones that have enough vigor to bloom is probably about around 85%.  There are some
that never manage to grow larger than six inches each year ...could be my soil or other conditions though.
 
Sandra
SE Manitoba
Zone 3
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From: t*@yahoo.com
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Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] TB: Gnu Blues

Thanks for sharing. I am a new collector that grew up with the old hardy varieties. I remember digging whole clumps placing them on the ground to plant latter and never getting around to it. They survived and thrived where they rested. In your experience are most of the new varieties hardy? Love your picture. Some varieties just take my breath away!!!!! I am keeping a file of those to try and acquire.

Rhonda

Rochester, New York

Zone 5



Sandra <bardraj2003@yahoo.ca> wrote:
Gnu Blues (Kasperek '94)  "lightly ruffled blue-violet; random patches of dark blue-violet"
 
This iris had a little different winter.  I purchased this iris potted last spring and never got around
to planting it.  So it spent the winter outside in a half gallon pot (on it's side...I think this is important),
with no protection other than the snow.
 
Well I planted it this spring since the rhizome still looked good and it is doing better than the
two other potted irises that I purchased at the same time and got around to planting last year.
 
Sandra
SE Manitoba
Zone 3
 
 
 

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