Re: Iris vartanii

 

That's the plan. As it turns out, we're actually getting lake-effect snow today, which is rare this far east. Probably only an inch, but it's better than nothing.


This is by far the earliest flower I've ever had. It even beat Crocus korolkowii, which was up February 2nd last year. Hopefully it will survive the weather and open in the next thaw.

I wonder if I could keep vartanii from emerging so early by shading it with a temporary vertical structure starting in fall, to keep the soil from warming up on sunny winter days.

Sean Z
Zone 6a
SE Michigan


On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Diane Whitehead <v*@islandnet.com> wrote:
 

Maybe a thick heap of those dry leaves will do in lieu of snow.

On 20-Jan-13, at 3:17 PM, Sean Zera wrote:

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> Iris vartanii thinks it's spring. 3°F (-16°C) tomorrow night with no
> snow cover says it's wrong.
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