CULT: Pardanthopsis dichotoma
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- Subject: CULT: Pardanthopsis dichotoma
- From: B* S* <b*@tiger.hsc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 11:25:42 -0600 (MDT)
The Vesper Iris is blooming now in my garden. The current plants are from
SIGNA seed and were supposed to be white, but are the usual lavender-blue.
Probably the white is recessive and the white seed parent was pollinated by
a blue flowering plant. The stems are about 40 inches high and are
profusely branched. Every afternoon about 4 pm, a dozen or so new blossoms
open. Nice way to keep the "iris" season going during the summer until
rebloomers kick in (not that I have any rebloomers).
It's easy to grow. The seeds can be started in January under glass and
many plants will bloom that same year. Individual plants usually live only
for three or four years. Plant it in full sun in rich soil. Good border
plant.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@tiger.hsc.edu>
