You are right. I live in a region that gets below
freezing only 2-3 times a year and seldom into single digits
(Fahrenheit). Most winter nights hover at freezing but the day
temperatures get quite warm. I now have over 300 varieties and most of
them bloomed this year. In warmer climates I think the amount of
sunshine makes a difference. Most of my beds have at least a few hours
of shade, a lot have too much.
Robt R Pries wrote:
I believe it is somewhat of a myth that you need a
cold season for TB Irises. Many of the early
tetraploid TBs were hard to grow for people in cold
climates because they were said to be not very cold
hardy. It seems there are always explanations of why
Iris didn't grow for someone. It is often very hard to
sort out whether a certain climate is the cause or
some other factor. There are TB Irises that probably
require a certain length of cool weather just as
tulips need cool conditions to produce the hormones
that cause stem elongation. But until varieties are
tried in a certain area one should not dismiss the
possibility. Generalizations almost always have
exceptions. If I were trying to grow TBs in a warm
climate I would look to the reblooming Irises to find
cultivars that would do well.
--- tmilchh@aol.com wrote:
Hi,
?? I believe you must have a cold season to grow? TB
irises.
Annette in Kentucky
-----Original Message-----
From: bdavis3738@aol.com
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 15 May 2008 6:03 pm
Subject: [iris-photos] Areas of Country for growing
Iris
I have a question for anyone in the group who has
experience with this.? Does anyone know if TB's will
grow as far south as Ocala Florida area and if so do
the colors seem to be effected but the climate?
?
I appreciate any input possible.
?
Thanks in advance!? We are still anxiously awaiting
the blooming of the TB's around the Champaign
Illinois area.? It's going to get down to 45 tonight
so I don't expect too many to pop open tonight.? It
will warm up eventually I suppose. The bloom looks
like it is going to be great when it does finally
happen.
?
?
Brian Davis
Champaign, Illinois
I have a question for anyone in the group who has
experience with this.? Does anyone know if TB's will
grow as far south as Ocala Florida area and if so do
the colors seem to be effected but the climate?
?
I appreciate any input possible.
?
Thanks in advance!? We are still anxiously awaiting
the blooming of the TB's around the Champaign
Illinois area.? It's going to get down to 45 tonight
so I don't expect too many to pop open tonight.? It
will warm up eventually I suppose. The bloom looks
like it is going to be great when it does finally
happen.
?
?
Brian Davis
Champaign, Illinois
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