Re: Re: Iris tectorum

I have grown Iris tectorum in my garden in USDA Zone 3a. We do have a reliable snow cover and almost never have a freeze, thaw cycle. We are just beginning our iris bloom....MDBs have pretty much gone by and SDBs are in peak. The most exciting iris in my garden were (drum roll) - Arilbreds! Ok, they are mostly 1/4 bred but they are in full bloom now. They are planted in a 12" raised bed and the 17 days of rain we had didn't seem to bother them a bit.
 
Why didn't I do this years ago? Try to push the envelope....I have not succeeded with Louisiana's but never say never.
 
Ellen Gallagher in SUNNY northern New Hampshire

Joan Cooper <joan78@comcast.net> wrote:
I can grow Iris tectorum in Minnesota, Zone 4, and there is a nice planting
of it at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.     Joan Cooper
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From: "fhoehnel" <ki_co@t-online.de>
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Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:44 AM
Subject: [iris-species] Re: Iris tectorum


>> What a beautifil photo, Frank!  I am happy to know that they will
>> survive winter weather in a patio pot -- or do you bring it inside
>> during the cold weather?  Thanks for sharing this beauty with us.
>
> Judy,
>
> the pot with Iris tectorum spent the winter in a frost-free room
> together with my Cacti at minimum temperature of 4 degree C.
>
> Frank Hoehnel
>


Ellen Gallagher / ellengalla@yahoo.com / Editor, The Siberian Iris
Berlin, New Hampshire - USDA Zone 3
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