Re: Crimson King
- To: g*@rogerswave.ca
- Subject: Re: Crimson King
- From: D* G* <d*@bbs.cresnet.org>
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 17:12:09 -0700 (PDT)
And, what history of good growth and reblooming in the Pac North West is
there; and where can they be purchased/? Thanks
On Mon, 5 Aug 1996 glouis@rogerswave.ca wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jul 1996 JForte21@aol.com wrote:
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> > 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
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