Re: JI: September bloom in Zone 3a
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- Subject: Re: JI: September bloom in Zone 3a
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 21:37:05 -0600 (MDT)
>I didn't know that JIs rebloom. Maybe I shouldn't go on vacation.
Don't cancel your reservations, Rima....:)
I wasn't clear - this is *not* a rebloom, this is a regular
bud and bloom. In other words, 'Raspberry Gem' is a late bloomer for
me. It always blooms with my tiger lilies in August and they just
started last week. The 'Gem', as I call it, did bloom nicely starting
on July 27th and I noted in my plant book that, "this is exactly 14
days ahead of its '96 bloom". I thought it might rebel later on. :)
Now, I noticed this bud on the left side of the plant and it sort of
just stayed there not developing for a long time....even after the
other bloomstalks were finished. It wasn't through, that is for sure.
I don't think this could be considered rebloom...it was formed during
the first bloom....the checklist says this JI is a M-L bloomer....
It was hybridized by our own Anna Mae Miller and she can answer this
question far better than I can. Of course, I do not live in a 'normal'
climate...that is probably the only explanation anyone can give...
altho' last year 'Little Snowman' was also blooming in Sept......
I'll gladly take any iris bloom any time.
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}
