Re: OT: Neomarica

Steven,
> They do not say much but do mention it needs partial shade.  I almost
went
> outside to lift and move it by moon light.  Do they really need part
shade?
> 
     Those who grow the purple/white Neomarica (Marcia) in this are have it
in locations that get morning and/or evening sun, but are shaded during the
hottest time of the day.  That is similar to the location I have mine in.

> I was told the plant I acquired was propagated by a lady who lives only
about 30
> miles south of me yet Brickell and Zuk indicate that it may not be hardy
here.
> Does anyone know if it will be hardy in zone 8b?

     It probably would be hardy if it is covered during freezes.  The ones
I have seen here are in extremely sheltered locations, such as yards that
are buffered from cold by the constant 72 F water of the Rainbow River, or
are raised by those of us who cover them on the occasional winter/spring
frosty night.

Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida.      USDA Zone 8/9      37 F this morning.  
> 
> At the nursery where I happened upon Neomarica they had one in a hanging
basket.
> It was 'walking' out of the basket and spilling out over the side. 
Attractive
> presentation.
> 
> Barbara,
> 
> I grew up in Corpus and know the LA's do quite nicely there.  At least
they do
> well if you keep them in a bog or well-irrigated.
> 
> Stephen Hopkins
> South Carolina, USA
> with Freddie Boy, Clyde Redmond, Jeri, Colorific, I.pseudacorus,
I.virginica, and
> dutch iris in bloom today
> 
> 
> 
> Barbara williams wrote:
> 
> > william b. cook wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > > > Is that the same one you sent me?
> > >
> > > Dennis,
> > >      Yes it is.  That plant has been blooming like crazy.  It likes
being
> > > outside.  This purple/white Neomarica is blooming more and for a
longer
> > > time than it did indoors in Kentucky.
> > >
> > > Mark A. Cook
> > > billc@atlantic.net
> > > Dunnellon, Florida.      USDA Zone 8/9       Sunset Zone 28/26
> >
> >  I live in zone 9A in Corpus Christi, TX.  I left all my irises in the
yard
> > of the home I sold in Fort Worth, TX, zone 7, as I heard iris would not
live
> > down here in Corpus.  I might be able to get the ones that bloom in
Florida
> > to bloom here.  Would you please list a few you have had success with
in zone
> > 9.  Thanks, Barbara
> 
>
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