What happened to it? Did it ever seed? What pollinates it in its native
range? I ask because I was reading something about someone growing a
juno in North America, one presumed to be fertilized by bees in its
native haunts, and the author spoke of watching a bee in his garden not
knowing how to navigate the structure of the wholly unfamilar flower.
AMW
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From: Joan Cooper <joan78@comcast.net>
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Re: [iris-species] I. milesii source? Maybe ??
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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source? Maybe ??
Greg,
I have (or hadânot too sure right now) a division of milesii I got from
Seneca Hill Perennials, Ellen Hornigâs nursery in Oswego, NY, USDA zone
6. Itâs closed now, unfortunately. But it survived at least one
winter in my garden in zone 5, although I have not gotten it to bloom.
Iâll keep trying with this species, Iâd love to have it in my
garden.
Ken
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 6:45 PM
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Re: [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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[iris-species] I. milesii source?
Does anyone know where
I might purchase affordable starts of I. milesii?
