Re: Iris lactea

 

In my experience, Iris lactea will grow really nice leaves under a variety of situations. To bloom, it wants plenty of sun and an unrestricted root run. I have a row of I. lactea in front of my cactus garden; most bloom fine, but those at the shadier end rarely bloom. The only I. lactea I've managed to boom in a container was in a 27 inch deep pot (note however, I often grow plants on the dry side; maybe they would handle being root bound better with different care). This species seem quite happy in my clay soil. They are very drought tolerant, but an occasional deep watering during summer drought is helpful. I. lactea transplants fine out of pots, but seems less happy being dug out of the ground. Maybe I damage the long roots too much trying to extract them from the clay.

Ken
Concord, CA USA
USDA Zone 9 (Mediterranean)

On 6/2/2016 6:29 PM, 'Charlotte Holte' c*@wi.rr.com [iris-species] wrote:
 

Hi,
What kind of growing conditions does it need?
Char

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From: i*@yahoogroups.com [i*@yahoogroups.com]
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Subject: Re: [iris-species] Iris lactea

Thanks, Mark. It really is admired by all that see it and I usually have a
plant to spare for those who do.
Jim in Saskatoon
On 2016-06-02, at 11:38 AM, 'Mark A. Cook' h*@gmail.com
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> Jim,
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> That sure is a huge and showy clump of that Iris.
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> Mark A. Cook
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> On 6/2/2016 12:04 PM, Jim Sullivan g*@sasktel.net
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>> This still remains my favourite Iris - Iris lactea. Every year I am
amazed at its incredible beauty.
>> Jim in Saskatoon
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