Re: HYB: Questionable seedling

Hi, Francelle  --  I agree with Brian.  Sometimes, an iris will grow better elsewhere than in its home garden.  I know it from experience.  My only guess is that, occasionally, a cross will produce a seedling that is viable, but will not flourish in its native environment.  I'd suggest that you keep one rhizome and breed it, as has been suggested, and send the other one elsewhere.  
 
I have had a seedling for several years that I like very much, but it just doesn't do well here.  I was surprised to learn that it is growing and increasing very well at Winterberry Gardens, which is about 1,000 feet higher elevation.  Also, another seedling, which I really prize, suddenly nose-dived last year and I was left with only two attached rhizomes.  I sent one to Winterberry Gardens and kept the other.  Both are now flourishing.  So, I'd say, take a chance.  --  Griff
 
 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] HYB: Questionable seedling

Hi Francelle,
 
I like this even better than your seedling that I saw at national.  Have you tried having it grown in a garden further north? Possibly it will do much better out of the heat.  Maybe not too.  You never know.  I know that I have sent some of my seedlings down to my mom and sister in Texas and they have done much better than here in Illinois. Go figure.
 
Just thought I would throw in my two cents worth
 
Take care
 
Brian Davis
Champaign,Illinois
 
In a message dated 9/2/2008 3:55:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, fjmjedwards@qwest.net writes:

This is the time I have to make final decisions on some of my seedlings.  I need suggestions about this one.  It has bloomed four years for me, and I have received more compliments on it than on most of my other ones.  I have been told that it is a unique color and pattern.  Its problem is that it a poor grower, subject to many problems in my garden.  After all this time, I have only two healthy rhizomes.  I am tempted to toss them, yet I hate to.  What should I do?

 

Francelle Edwards  Glendale, AZ  Zone 9

 




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