Re: TB: Purple-based foliage
- Subject: Re: TB: Purple-based foliage
- From: l*@hotmail.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 19:42:43 -0000
Actually this is in response to the deer-eating of iris sprouts.
That's really interesting. The deer in NJ carefully step over the
iris to get to the daylilly sprouts right next to them. Such
discriminating palates!.
Laetitia
--- In iris-talk@y..., Laurie <laurief@p...> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am amusing myself with my iris database while waiting for the
trees to
> leaf out so the deer will stop eating every iris fan that attempts
to
> grow. We're supposed to experience our first 70 degree weather all
this
> week, so this may be my last chance to add data to my iris DB
before
> gardening work begins in earnest. I am currently trying to
remember
> which of my irises display purple-based foliage (PBF). I *think* I
> remember PBF on the following cultivars:
>
> Acoma
> Codicil
> Everything Plus
> Gallant Moment
> Harvest of Memories
> Honky Tonk Blues
> Pacific Overtures
> Proud Tradition
> War Chief
>
> Can anyone confirm or deny these or add any more to the list. I've
> already gone through the list of PBF cultivars on the HIPS website,
but I
> still need info on more modern cultivars.
>
> Thanks for any assistance,
>
> Laurie
> zone 3b - northern MN
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