Re: CULT: Blooming in Northern VA
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Blooming in Northern VA
- From: j*
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 19:54:13 -0400
Vince and Steve -- Dick Sparling is donating most of his collection to the
Chesapeake and Potomac Iris Society. The members will dig on three
Saturdays in July. So, if you want to see what Dick has, the time to visit
is now.
Griff
jgcrump@erols.com in Virginia
-----Original Message-----
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
To: iris-talk@egroups.com <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Blooming in Northern VA
>
>
>--- Steve Szabo <stevesz@erols.com> wrote:
>> I've had a couple of plants bring forth blooms in the
>> past few weeks here in
>> zone 6/7.
>>
>> First was Diamond Pal, a MDB, which started to bloom on
>> 31 March.
>> Unfortunately, most of the bloom stalks are shorter than
>> the fans, making it
>> a bit difficult to appreciate the blooms fully. This
>> iris was planted last
>> spring, after being bagged for about 9 months (I got sick
>> before I had a
>> chance to plant). However, it does seem to like its
>> location, and it is a
>> very vigorous grower for me. I will have to divide it
>> this year!
>>
>> The other just started opening yesterday, 11 April. It
>> is Marita, a SDB.
>> Again, the bloom stalks seem to be a bit short, barely
>> reaching over the
>> fans. This iris was planted just last fall.
>>
> As the season progresses, subsequent stalks on dwarfs
>get higher. These may also be taller next year, when they
>are more established.
> You ought to try and visit Dick Sparling, in Olney, MD -
>huge number of MDBs and SDBs. (301) 774-4151. His is a
>Region 4 display garden.
>
>
>
>
>=====
>Vince Lewonski
>vincelewonski@yahoo.com
>Secane, Pennsylvania, USA Zone 6b
>
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