Re: Species at Lowes and Beginners Questions

Neither I. versicolor nor I. pesudacorus does very well in the ground for me
here in the DFW area.  I. pesudacorus does grow if given enough water or a
pond. I. versicolor just can't seem to take the heat.  I would recommend the
virginica X versicolor hybrids if you want that 'look'.  I can probably
spare a rhizome or two if you'll contact me off list.

Rodney
-- 
Rodney Barton 
rbarton@hsc.unt.edu

North Central Texas USA
AIS, SIGNA, SLI and SPCNI
USDA Zone 7/8 
AHS heat zone 8
Annual rainfall 32 in.
Mean annual temp 65 deg.
Mean length of frost free period 230 days

North American Native Iris web site:
http://facstaff.hsc.unt.edu/rbarton/Iris/NANI.html





> From: jesse254@hotmail.com
> Reply-To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 19:08:18 -0000
> To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [iris-species] Species at Lowes and Beginners Questions
> 
> I went to Lowes this afternoon just killing a little time.  In their
> pond plants area there were Iris versicolor and Iris pseudacorus.  A
> few still had blooms but most did not and quite a few had seed pods.
> They were in 3 inch square pots sitting in the water with the other
> pond plants. They were $4.88.
> 
> BEGINNERS QUESTIONS... I do not have any species YET.  Would these be
> good ones for me to grow in Central Texas?  Do they have to be in
> these conditions to do well or can they be planted in the regular
> garden soil with extra water given?  What would be the best species
> for me to try without having to put in a pond environment?  I am in
> Temple, Texas(Zone 8).
> 
> Thanks in advance for any advice.



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