Re: NOID Louisiana foliage?
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  • Subject: Re: NOID Louisiana foliage?
  • From: C* <c*@speednetllc.com>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:07:18 -0400
 

Hi Paul,


Your photo didn't come through on the e-mail list, but I did find it when I went to "Yahoo groups" in the photos area.

I'm not sure from your photo if that is TB or not . . . I bought a LA this past month at an auction, "Red Velvet Elvis", and it looked like TB foliage to me as well!  But the rhizome is definitely tell-tale LA.  This was a big division of the iris, too.  

I'd say keep an eye on it.  If it likes the LA environment, then maybe it will be an LA!  :-)

Adam~

On Sep 12, 2011, at 12:05 AM, Paul wrote:

 

I bought some iris from someone this year. One was supposed to be a Siberian variety and the other a Louisiana variety.

When they arrived I immediately noticed that the Siberian Iris did not look like the Siberian rhizomes I was familiar with. Of course I notified them.

Now that the Louisiana rhizomes are growing they look quite TB looking as well. I know all too well how TB foliage looks. Blue-green and wide. This is my first attempt at Louisianas so I'm unfamilair with their habit, but I have provided the correct minimal situation for them in moist but well drained soil, not in a bog or water situation which is their natural habitat.

So my question is... does Louisiana foliage looke more like TB's or more like I. pseudacorus, which I also grow?

I cannot find any real good pictures on-line of the the Louisiana foliage. I have attached a pic of what I have.

I would appreciate comments before I go and get on someone's (the seller's) case.

Photo is my "Paul Archer's Seedlings" folder.


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