Re: Kyoto (was Kato) & JIs.
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- Subject: Re: Kyoto (was Kato) & JIs.
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 22:05:51 -0600 (MDT)
Jeff Walters wrote in part:
>In his book on Japanese iris, Currier McEwen notes that I. ensata is native
>to Manchuria and Eastern Siberia, as well as Japan, and may be winter hardy
>to at least USDA Zone 3.
I can attest to the winter hardiness of Japanese irises in Zone 3a.
My small collection of JIs (only 15) do well but they need more time
to put on a really good show of blooms than warmer climes. Four to
five years is needed here rather than the reported two to three
optimum.
Cheers,
Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher \ e_galla@moose.ncia.net \ Lancaster, New Hampshire,USA
USDA Zone 3a \ Northern White Mountains\ AIS Region 1 {New England}
