Re: Welcome Ryan, Siberian Question
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Welcome Ryan, Siberian Question
- From: D* M* <d*@southconn.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 22:17:23 -0600 (MDT)
At 08:42 PM 8/19/97 -0600, you wrote:
>...I would like to ask a question concerning Siberian Irises. Can anyone
>on board the Iris List tell me what is the furthest south that Siberian
>Irises can be raised?
>
>Mark A. Cook
>macook@iglou.com
>Lexington, KY
Well, I can say from personal experience that, in the U.S., they will grow
at least as far south as Georgia and South Carolina (USDA Zone 7-8). I
would suspect that they can grown even further south. However, I wouldn't
go as far to say that all varieties of Siberians grow equally well this far
south. From my limited observations, this being my first year growing
them, I would say that regular and consistent watering is the key to
growing them well in my climate. I'm also seeing a big variation in how
different varieties perform in my garden: INDY going from two to twelve
fans in a year and others still at just two fans. Then again, maybe this
type of variation in Siberian iris performance exists in more northern
gardens as well.
-Donald (who is hoping to get good bloom from his Siberians next spring)
Donald Mosser
Member of AIS, HIPS, SIGNA, SSI, SLI, SPCNI, and IRIS-L
dmosser@southconn.com
North Augusta, South Carolina, USA
On the South Carolina and Georgia Border
USDA Zone 7b-8
