Growing I. cristata

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All,

A late contribution to the subject of growing I. cristata.  I tried a few time to grow it here, but as others have experienced it didn't persist. My solution was to try pots. I have a couple of varieties now established in wide shallow pots. I plugged the drain holes and use my standard mix of 1 part sand to two to 3 parts "landscape mix." The pots are in shade and I try to keep them moist all through the growing season. Growth varies from season to season but I do have a few cristata blooms every year.

Rodney
North Central Texas
On the border of zones 7 and 8