Re: SPE-CULT maybe

ECPep@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I'd like to ask for experiences with I. dichotoma or using the nomenclature
> of Mathew, Pardanthopsis dichotoma.

> Has anyone grown and bloomed dichotoma and how is it done?  Is there a soil
> pH requirement?
> 
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau, NY  Upstate NY 

Claire,

I grew this for two years and each year it bloomed profusely during June
in my climate.  I remember it was very shy on increase and tried to
bloomout, doing so in the second year.  It just dried up and died like a
biennial.  I liked it quite a bit as it developed a tall spike with
small iris like flowers that seemed to bloom forever.  The World of Iris
mentions that it self seeds but I never saw any in the two years I had
it.  

I'm not sure of the PH of the soil where it was grown, but daylilies,
roses and lilies were grown nearby.

Hope this helps.

Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
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