Re: Crimson King
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Crimson King
- From: g*@rogerswave.ca
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 14:04:16 -0400 (EDT)
On Wed, 31 Jul 1996 JForte21@aol.com wrote:
> Been reading all the postings about Crimson King blooming in January,
> December, etc. In Atascadero, CA there's a border of them (I'm 90% sure on
> that ID). I've driven by that border at all times of the year, and those
> irises are !!always!! blooming--we're zone 8 or 9. I finally got hold of a
> clump myself, spread it around the yard, and in their second year they have
> been blooming continuously since early January. Some people may not like the
> old fashioned form, but I love Crimson King. The color's great, it goes well
> in the mixed border (loves the water) and it blooms! I'm just curious if
> there are other historics that bloom like that.
> Mary Forte, Atascadero CA
>
>
Could anyone tell me if Crimson King will grow in Zone 4/5? And
where might I get it from a supplier in this area? Would it be a
rebloomer if it does grow? Would it start growing early in the
season. In other words has anyone grown Crimson King in Zone 4/5?
Diana Louis (using husband's E-mail address)
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Zone 4/5
