USA comparative ag zones are generally colder. I'm in 5b Canadian which is USA Ag zone 4. So I think Can ag zone 3 would be close to a 2 in USA
Chuck Chapman
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From: El Hutchison <eleanore@mymts.net>
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Sent: Thu, May 12, 2011 10:33 am
Subject: RE: [iris-photos] Re: First Iris Of the year
Ah, but Adam, I have them in several different spots, just to see how they do, plus to extend my bloom times. I actually have a few MDB's in my front shade garden, where it does get early morning sun for a few hours. They all bloom. Sleepy Time is extra lovely in the shade. I guess because of that, I have a self sown iris in amongst the hostas, just across the path. It gets less sun, but looks like it might bloom this year. :)
A few years ago, the powers that be updated the climatic zones. My area went from 3 down to 2b, which I refuse to be. :O However, I think a 3 here is equivalent to your 4.
El, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Z3
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From: c*@speednetllc.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 23:38:23 -0400
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Re: First Iris Of the year
El,
If you've got a purple bud on an MDB, and you're in Zone 3, maybe you should re-evaluate your zone! (Big smile!) I have no obvious signs of even a stalk yet, here in Zone 4 (and a half. . . )! :-)
But, I see promises! yay!
Adam~
Adam Cordes
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Region 6
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On May 11, 2011, at 8:53 PM, El Hutchison wrote:
Nice one, Chuck.
On Mother's Day, I noticed MDB Glenwillow was setting buds above the foliage, but lots of other MDB's are starting to form buds, as I can see the swelling near the base of the foliage. Same for some SDB's as well, including your Ruby Eruption.
Plus, tonight I saw one of the pumila's now has a purple bud, whereas I never even saw a bud this morning. Had to go back & look at it a couple of times.
El, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Z3
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From: i*@aim.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 20:25:17 -0400
Subject: [iris-photos] Re: First Iris Of the year
Here is a photo of the first iris to bloom in my garden this year.
Iris bucharica, a juno. It opened two days ago. Beat the first first of MDB iris which opened today.
First time bucharica was first to open.
Chuck Chapman
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
