RE:Double Iris cristata !

Jim I am thinking on getting Dick Redfield. Have not tried any crosses with Crestata, never even planted any seeds. It might be a good one to start with.
I have not been to the ladies farm lately where I have collected a few different ones I have now. I have a vigorous white with an orange crest.
 
I also have seen a lot of Crestata in the wild. In Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. I have never seen a double or a pink. I never thought to look for a double. I have seen many clumps on the banks while fishing in KY and Tenn.
 
I do know if I do get DR it will be started in a pot and not in the ground. They grow much better for me in a pot.
 
Thanks for the post.
 
Mike Greenfield
Zone 5b
SW Ohio
Region 6
http://home.cinci.rr.com/irisinohio/
 
 Has anyone else seen the amazing double I. cristata Jan and Marty at 
Joe Pye Weed's Garden are introducing this year? It's named 'Dick 
Redfield' and can be seen here: http://www.jpwflowers.com/
intro.html  . Just being double it's really special, but it also has 
bizarrely huge crests! I really want one but at $25 I will probable 
procrastinate until they are sold out.

I have studied thousands of cristata in the wild and have never seen 
a double or any flowers with enormous cresting. This is truly a 
wonderful addition to the species . Way cool!




Jim Murrain
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Zone 5b


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