While I don't recall the source,, I grew and
bloomed I.milesii for two years in my zone 4 garden. Joan
Cooper, Roseville, Minnesota
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Subject: RE: [iris-species] I. milesii
source? Maybe ??
Greg,
I have (or had?not too sure right now) a division of milesii I got from Seneca
Hill Perennials, Ellen Hornig?s nursery in Oswego, NY, USDA zone 6. It?s
closed now, unfortunately. But it survived at least one winter in my
garden in zone 5, although I have not gotten it to bloom. I?ll keep
trying with this species, I?d love to have it in my garden.
Ken
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[iris-species] I. milesii source? Maybe ??
I have one I. milesii
seedling from 09CR040 (Signa seed) in the basement. One seed germinated spring
2010. I'm hoping there will be additional germinating next spring. Often
that does occur. If it does, I'll share one with you.
By the way. I had this
seedling growing on the back porch all summer where it reached 3-4" in
height. I forgot to bring it inside until the other night when the
temperature was well down in the teens. It has stayed totally evergreen
with no sign of dormancy. Even Pseudacorus and other hardy seedlings have
gone dormant but not the milesii - "green as grass". It has not
been exposed to dessicating winds since it was inside the enclosed porch, but
it has tolerated several weeks of night temperatures below freezing.
Several nights have gone below 20 degrees F.
The seedling reminds me
of I. tektorum in its seedling stage, which is not all that
surprising.
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Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 8:50
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Subject: [iris-species] I. milesii
source?
Does anyone know where I
might purchase affordable starts of I. milesii?
