Re: Iris seeds germinating

 

>Were I in Florida I would check out the species endemic to the Mediterranean and proximate climates.
 
AMW,
       I have Iris albicans which is native to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.  It does fine here.  Recently, I have added a form of Iris pallida and also the hybrid CRICKET SONG [which has interesting warm climate Bearded Iris genetics] to see what they will do here.  Since they were added this fall, it will take some time to see. 
      Something I have wondered about are Irises from the warmer parts of Japan, China, and from Taiwan.  I have Iris tectorum, and it is showing signs of being fine here.  What are other Irises from that part of the world?  I have to watch for cold hardiness too because we have been as cold as 12 F a couple times.  
 
Mark A. Cook
b*@bellsouth.net
Dunnellon, Florida. 

Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index