The "whenever " rebloomers are a line of rebloomers that I developed. They can start to rebloom about a week after they finish spring bloom, and will contiue periodically until frost.
These include Forever Blue, Forever Violet, Blueberry Tart, Summer Recall, Autumn Jester , Wizzard Of Hope .
One year I had a bloom every day on Forever Blue from early May until very early Nov. They also rebloom in Canadian Ag zone 3, 2 or close to 2 in USA. This means places like Winnipeg Manitoba.
As they don't seem to require vernalization (winter cold period) they just may cope with marginal winter situations, and bloom, where others don't.
Chuck Chapman
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From: Jan Lauritzen <janicelauritzen@
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To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 3:57 pm
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Re: SDB in So. California
Hi Chuck, I don't know which SDBs are considered 'whenever' bloomers. We don't see many here at all. They grow fairly well but do not bloom but once every few years.
No, I don't have the fridge space.
Jan
From: "irischapman@aim.com" <irischapman@aim.com>
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 4:35:06 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] Re: SDB in So. California
Mike has this combination on his TBs, so you got that.
As for SDB and MDB in So. California, probably the only way to do it is grow in pots and put in a fridge for a month. But who has enough fridge space for that?
Some of the "Whenever " reblooming SDB may manage to bloom and survive in your climate. More of these coming in the future.
Have you tried any of the "Whenever" rebloomers there?
Chuck Chapman
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From: Jan Lauritzen <janicelauritzen@
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To: iris-photos@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 1:12 am
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] SDB Seedling- Intense
Chuck, Magnificent! Now when can you get this flower combo onto an IB, BB, or TB so it will grow here in So.Cal., the land without cold enough winters?? Do you think that ice cubes would work?
Jan in Chatsworth
From: "irischapman@ aim.com" <irischapman@ aim.com>
To: iris-photos@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 2:44:15 PM
Subject: [iris-photos] SDB Seedling- Intense
A SDB seedling that opened today.
Actually, it is more intense in person, if you can believe. Ring is actually a bit darker, close to brown. So much contrast camera can't capture it all.
I certaing wasn't expecting this from this cross. Clever X a bitone purple-rose luminata plicata seedling with red beard.
chuck chapman
