Re: SPEC: CULT: I. foetidissima
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: CULT: I. foetidissima
- From: g*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 11:10:39 EDT
In a message dated 8/11/01 9:48:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dkramb@badbear.com writes:
>
> >I have the species and the variegated foliage forms of this plant and
> they
> >just don't multiply. They are in beds with I. tectorum (shade) and
> >Louisianas (sun), both of which grow like crazy. They bloom but have very,
> >very little increase. Any suggestions?
It may be that particular species, aggravated by the variegated foliage. If
you think about it - variegated foliage will not be as efficient at
manufacturing food for the plant because it probably has less chlorophyll.
In any case, I've always found that variegated varieties are slower growers
than the regular stuff.
>
> I'm growing a bunch of different ones (mostly from seed) and they are
> all slow to increase compared to other irises.
RosalieAnn - currently by the Potomac River south east of Washington D.C.
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