Re: BULB: Widow's Iris
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] BULB: Widow's Iris
- From: D* S*
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 09:17:02 -0700
Vince: The plant (an Irid) you are referring to is "Hemerodactylus tuberosa"
aka "Snake's Head Iris" aka "Widow's Iris". Can't really provide any cultural
info since I just planted them and basically forgot about them. I have not
fertilized them or cared for them other than to keep most of the weeds away
(in which I have not been very successful). Perhaps a light feeding with
standard "bulb food" might help.
I have been growing mine for about 6 years (from a start received from
Bennett Jones). It took 2 years to settle in but has bloomed every year
since. At present I have 4 seed pods developing and if the slugs don't get
them ----?!?!?!
Dave Silverberg
Molalla, Oregon USA zone 7/8ish
vince lewonski wrote:
> Local grower has a bulbous iris which was given to her.It was only
> described as "Widow's Iris". It has thin leaves, and a small black flower.
> Does anyone have any idea as to the real name and cultural conditions? She
> said it has only bloomed once in ten years.
>
> =====
> Vince Lewonski
> vincelewonski@yahoo.com
> Secane, Pennsylvania, USA Zone 6b
> "Things are getting worse but I feel a lot better..."
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