Re: Iris Chrysographes/Help


On Thu, 29 Aug 1996, Ruth N. Brunty wrote:

> I have received an iris called Iris Chrysographes.  It is supposed to be =
> a black iris.  I have not heard it mentioned since I have been on this =
> list.  The problem is this:  I can not find anything about this iris, =
> and I need your help about the type of soil, moist or dry, sun or shade, =
> how deep to plant, etc.  I don't even know whether it is hardy, or will =
> grow in zone 5.  Bottom line- I am completely ignorant about this plant. =

	The original species I. chysographes is purple and gold but there
	are different color shades, now. It is hardy - better be since I
	just planted my first one in July in `the 3rd Zone'. I have it
	planted in a very sunny area in a mixed bed of species, Japanese
	and Siberians. I planted it like a Siberian - not as deep as a
	Japanese iris but down around two inches. 

	I prepared the bed with compost, aged manure and peat moss - 
	I didn't have a clue so went with my usual `bog' planting. I 
	didn't see much sign of new growth for at least three or four
	weeks but now it has taken off and is at least 20" tall and very
	light green.

	It seems to like water and the cold snap we just had seemed to
	help it....throwing up new shoots like crazy.

	Since we are both novices at I. chrysographes Ruth, we can com-
	pare notes next Spring and Summer.

	Ellen Gallagher   e_galla@moose.ncia.net
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