Re: HYB: evaluating seedlings
- Subject: Re: HYB: evaluating seedlings
- From: L* M*
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 14:15:57 -0400
<When it comes to rebloomers, I feel we are still in the "let's increase
the gene pool" phase. I feel this is the case until we in the less
moderate states can get rebloom from quote "modern" iris the same as our
more lucky friends in the coastal areas. A lot of work still needs to
be done to identify recent introductions that will rebloom in these
areas. BTW. What is the parentage on that seedling again? Betty
Wilkerson from South-central KY . . . Zone 6 .>
Nothing very surprising - IMMORTALITY X CELEBRATION SONG. I posted a
photo last fall, I think, of a single bloom. If the clump doesn't get
trashed by hail, stampeding elephants, tornados or other interesting
events, I'll try to get a picture of the whole thing.
I'd love some feedback on what I consider its faults and good qualities
- anybody willing to comment? Maybe discussion would be helpful to
others trying to decide whether or not to introduce 'imperfect'
children?
Good qualities -
The plant - rampant growth, resistant to drought, deluge, fluctuating
temperatures, produces increases on grandmother & great grandmother
rhizome (turning into a multilayered pile of rhizomes in the middle
while increasing clump diameter), fills in areas of the clump where
ancestral bits of rhizome have died. So far, continuing to produce
stalks in that crowded state.
Blooms & stalks - Low branch, fairly high bud count (some multisocketed)
{I'll have a better idea of bud count this year with more stalks}, nice
color, nicely arched falls (not horizontal or droopy)
Shortcomings-
Sometimes has a tendency to rot a little after heavy rains following
drought in hot weather in clay soil. Not as bad as most modern
cultivars, but this is a quality I really don't want in ANY of my
children. I haven't tried it in gravel yet. Potential for total
humiliation if the Rot Queen introduces an iris that rots! <g>
Substance of blooms isn't as good as I'd like - petals are soft in the
hot dry windy weather we're having & I suspect the individual blooms
won't last long. Some would fault the speckled veining around the hafts
& beard, but I kinda like it.
Worst of all, blooms too early and late to avoid my severe freezes. I
suspect it will do ok in most places, but will usually need protection
to bloom in my frost pocket. Cold injury makes it hard for me to
evaluate stalks here.
So, ?
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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