Re: Iris Chrysographes
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Iris Chrysographes
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 11:48:07 -0600
Kay writes
:I was at a nursery closing sale yesterday and bought this iris, Iris
:Chrysographes. <snip> Does anybody know
:anything more about this plant? I assume it's hardy and does acceptably in
:decent garden soil.
Yes, it is a Siberian species, though of a different group than the ones
most garden varieties are derived from. Siberian experts on the list can
probably offer some more complete info; I've never grown this species.
:
:BTW, any guesses on pronunciation? CRY-so-GRAF-ees is my current
:pronunciation.
I think that's correct.
Happy irising, Tom.
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