Re: Loss of color
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Loss of color
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:30:38 -0600
Bog Fagan writes
:I transplanted some TB's from KY to NC. Most were from
:stock 30 years old. Is there a change in color or fading
:from the original parent plants in that amount of time?
:Also, any suggestions for propping up stems when they get
:so tall (36+ inches).
Hi Bob! No, the color of the flowers doesn't change with
time; it's in the plant's genes. However, the amount of
sun they get (and other growing conditions like water,
nutrients, etc.) can affect the color of the blooms. I
used to grow irises in southern New Mexico, where it is
hot, dry, and sunny. There, many irises would quickly
fade to a lighter color after opening. Here in northern
New Mexico the colors are noticeably darker.
I bought some special galvanized stakes that are straight
but with a little loop in the top. The stalk can be
slipped inside the loop. I rarely need to stake irises here.
Happy irising, Tom.
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