Re: SPEC: Vesper Iris.
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: Vesper Iris.
- From: H*
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 08:10:01 -0700
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From: <BigAlligator@aol.com>
> My one lone plant of Vesper Iris has been blooming about a week down
> here, and has even set pods. Once these pods mature, how should I store
> these seeds until planting [hopefully not "ballon pods"] and when would be
> the recommended time to plant the seed in Zone 8b Florida?
> Also, a couple feet from the Vesper Iris is a Blackberry Lily, so
this
> could be interesting.
>
Mark,
The seeds can be stored like any other iris. I harvest the pods when they
begin to look dry and finish drying them inside in a shoebox.
They won't volunteer from seed here so I start them indoors in flats in
early
spring to plant out as soon as the heavy frosts are through.
I've had the best germination by soaking for a few days then chilling in
the frig for a month before bringing them into the sunroom to germinate.
Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/
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