Re: Re: TB: Purple-based foliage
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: TB: Purple-based foliage
- From: a*@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:43:53 EDT
In a message dated 4/27/01 7:08:43 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jcwalters@bridgernet.com writes:
<< I have noticed that a number of cultivars growing here have what might be
termed seasonal PBF, in that the purple flush is apparent on the foliage a
certain times of the year, but at others it fades away completely. Early
spring growth seems to be the best for observing PBF, if it is going to
show up at all. >>
Here in southern NM, new growth seems to show the most purple -- whether
spring growth that breaks winter dormancy or fall growth that breaks summer
dormancy. The PBF of fall growth seems to persist a bit longer, but that's
not surprising if you think about the intensity of our summer sunshine.
Sharon McAllister
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