Re: CULT: Iris Reticulata and danfordiae
- Subject: Re: CULT: Iris Reticulata and danfordiae
- From: i*@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:32:12 -0000
--- In iris-talk@y..., Nick Zentena <zentena@h...> wrote:
> On April 16, 2001 07:26 am, you wrote:
> > Here in Guelph, the danfordiae bloomed April 10th, but normally April
> > 1-3rd. Should be about a week earlier for you in Toronto (60
> > kilometers up the road). The reticulata bloomed April 12th. Hope that
> > helps.
>
>
> So they weren't that much later then normal. Are the flower stems
always so
> weak on the danfordiae?
>
> Thanks
> Nick
Usually they stand up well to weather. Perhaps they are planted a bit
too deep. By the way, the bulb iris bloom later then nornal the first
year after they are planted. In subsequent years they have a more
normal bloom time. This year is late for them because of the amount of
snow cover here.
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