Re: Spring is here?

 

What a difference climate can make:  Kansas City and San Francisco are not that all different in latitude, yet here, the reticulatas are long gone.  The first to open were the Katrherine Hodgkin and the danfordiae, starting mid-January; last were the reticulata.  For one week, all three were open at once, looking very beautiful.  By mid-February, it was all over.  Now all I've got is a potful of still handsome leaves.
  On the other hand, Iris suavelolens is in its full spring flowering -- the pot is totally covered with their blossoms.
 
David E.
San Francsisco peninsula

From: Jim Murrain <jmurrain@kc.rr.com>
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 3:07:27 PM
Subject: [iris-species] Spring is here?

 

Well, kinda sorta. The first warmish sunny day in months arrived today. 

Three species of crocus opened at least one flower. Total of around 50 flowers. 
Iris reticulata is jumping out of the ground and should begin flowering early next 
week. At least a couple Juno iris are up, but only about an inch. So, is it spring yet?

Jim


Jim Murrain
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Zone 6



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