Re: Iris seeds germinating

 

The trio of related species I. japonica, I. confusa and I. wattii are from the warmer parts of southeast Asia. (Anyone know if they're still considered related to tectorum?) Can you grow Pacific Coast iris species and hybrids?


Among other iris-like irids from warm temperate climates, I should think you'd also be able to grow all the Dietes and summer-rainfall Moraea from South Africa, and several South American genera like Cypella and Herbertia. Some winter-growing species might work as well - I'd try the fall-flowering Moraea polystachya.

Sean Z
Zone 6a
SE Michigan, where most of those don't grow (yet)



On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Mark A. Cook <b*@bellsouth.net> wrote:
 

>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. 


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