TB:Grand Metallic
- Subject: TB:Grand Metallic
- From: v* l*
- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:51:13 -0700 (PDT)
--- The Hartman's <rwhdlh@oceana.net> wrote:
> Hardiness,in this Grand Metallic received from a very
> respected iris garden the first of July, was planted and
> before November the rhizome was dead not any sign of
> establishing itself. Why?another one of those just not
> able to readjust to the diff.soil,ph,etc.
> the November weather here (zone5/6) is still not that
> cold this year if I recall,so according to the
> registrations Edith Wolford x Edith Wolford (am I reading
> this right?)looks like maybe some hybridizer seedling
> numbers? -this can be confusing for a novice.
> anyone care to comment,would love some input.
> Dorothy Hartman
> Pentwater,MI (zone5/6 by the Lake Mi shore)
V. sez:
Sometimes irises just aren't happy being transplanted,
so GM dying may not be due to your conditions. If you were
to try again, it might take and grow wonderfully.
HELEN WANNER is similar in color to EDITH WOLFORD, and
is a very good grower in this area (PA).
=====
Vince Lewonski
vincelewonski@yahoo.com
Secane, Pennsylvania, USA Zone 6b
"Things are getting worse but I feel a lot better..."
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