RE: I. tectorum

 

We were very pleased to introduce 'Woolong' for Jim in 2002. We also grow the species, I. tectorum and I. tectorum alba, I. tectorum variegata (the real thing, not the beautiful variegated I. japonica which is tender here), 'Freckletec' and 'Sun Moon Lake'. We have another collected Taiwan tectorum that we hope to compare to SML next year to see if it is sufficiently different to be introduced. I hope so, cause it's the best grower of all that we have. Not as large as 'Woolong' but grows like kudzu. Also, we grow 'Paltec', a 1928 pallida x tectorum introduction and a very good grower, and have several of Tom Silvers interspecies crosses that we hope to intro in the coming years.
 
We also grow over 10 I. cristata and just received I. formosana this year.
 
Robert, do you really know of a pink form of tectorum?
 
Greg McCullough
Iris City Gardens
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: iris-species@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iris-species@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Jim Murrain
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 10:46 AM
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [iris-species] I. tectorum

 

Let me remind you guys, that I tectorum 'Woolong' introduced by Jim Waddick is a bigger, more vigorous form of this species and has proven a bit hardier than some. This was collected from a large uniform  patch of this plant in the Woolong Valley of Central Sichuan. It may be a natural tetraploid. Incidentally 'Woolong' will be offered by Plant Delight's Nursery next year. This well-known mail order nursery will spread it far and wide.

 Bob Pries has previously recorded that various interesting forms of tectorum have been listed including pink and a semi-double as well as others.




On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:19 PM, Rodney Barton wrote:

Hi All,

I had to share this lovely photo of I. tectorum from SIGNA seed lot 07CR040, grown by Alla Chernoguz in the Ukraine.



Jim Murrain
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Zone 5b




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