Re: OT-Plants: Yellow African Iris
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- Subject: Re: OT-Plants: Yellow African Iris
- From: "* b* c* <b*@atlantic.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 21:09:48 -0600 (MDT)
> Never saw one of these, I guess if it is native to Africa I wouldn't be
able
> to grow it in Wisconsin. Do you know the botanical name?
>
Linda,
African Irises are showy plants, but they will not grow in Wisconsin.
African Irises belong to the Genus Dietes. They are hardy from the
southern part of Zone 8 and warmer. I know of several failed attempts at
growing African Irises indoors in colder climates.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida. USDA Zone 8/9. [An unusually low 51 F or 11 C]
