IB:Fertility
- Subject: IB:Fertility
- From: G*
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:17:02 -0500
From: Gullo <tgf@frontiernet.net>
Hi All,
I find this thread of interest mainly because in my experience
IB's, while at times difficult, usually respond to some sort of
persistent hybridizing efforts. The most difficult IB I have worked
with is Lo Ho Silver, but even this cultivar has produced some viable
seed for me. I have found some bearded cultivars (of all classes)
that seem to produce pollen that is extremely determined, if you know
what I mean. Some of these super potent plants could probably set pods
on an iris photograph. It is possible that I am only growing IB
cultivars that are not considered sterile.
Now if you want to talk about sterile plants I have some sibtosas
that have continued to thwart my hybridizing efforts. I'll keep trying
though.
Would like to hear about some the IB cultivars that are not
fertile.
Michael Gullo
West Walworth, NY
zone 6
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