Re: Re: rebloomers (classification)
- Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Re: rebloomers (classification)
- From: s*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:25:35 EDT
In a message dated 10/14/01 6:49:55 PM Central Daylight Time, alhbee@aol.com
writes:
<< If you hybridized EOE and Immortality what did the offspring
look like >>
Al, I'm sorry, I've misled. I have children of each. Not the two together.
In the past, I crossed IMMORTALITY with plicatas and wasn't pleased with the
result, but haven't tried the two. One would almost guarantee a Border
Bearded from the cross since each tends to be short. But I'll bet you get
rebloom!
I've crossed EOE with things like JESSIE'S SONG & HOT STREAK and in each case
I got reblooming seedlings but they have bloomed rather short. I'm hoping
new soil will improve the height. Have crossed each to a rather tall
9412-1Re (It has a stalk now) and hope for taller things. 9412-1Re is (Laced
Cotton x Autumn Encore) X Renown. (Also received an EC in a "spring" show! )
I revisited the HOT STREAK cross using HS as pod parent, again hoping for
taller rebloom. I should see some of these bloom in 2002.
The particular IMMORTALITY grandchild I spoke of today is 9504-5Re. It is
from (Immortality x Pledge Allegiance) X (Immortality x Beau Zam). Of the
five reselects from this cross, three seedlings have rebloomed. 9504-5Re is
the most prolific with half a dozen stalks blooming now. This is in search
of a reblooming blue bearded white. I've lots of rebloom on multi branched
stalks and a faint blue tinge in the buds. But no blue beards. I crossed
this one back to PRETTY WOMAN (Good Morning America x Beau Zam) by Maryott
this past spring.
IMMORTALITY often refuses to produce pollen. When I look back through my
records of takes, most are with IMM as the pod parent. I used it a lot!
Wish I'd kept the rebloomers by Champagne Elegance. They were worth another
look.
I have I DO for the first time in several years. (Sutton's) I decided to be
adventurous. It's said to improve form.
Congratulations on the fall crosses!
Betty in BG KY. zone 7
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