Re: SPEC: Best vase life?
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: Best vase life?
- From: J* W*
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 19:32:59 -0500
From: Jim Wilson <wilsonjh@one.net>
>As a cutflower grower, I'd love to know what types or species of irises have
>the best vase life. Or, particular cultivars within those types.
**
Rose--
The champions here are the Dutch irises. They are far and away
the favorites of florists. A good second are many of the Spuria
irises. Many of the rest do pretty well too. When I pick some
bearded ones to last a while, for example, I try to select ones with
a high bud count, and at least a few buds that are mature when I
cut them--these open when the original flowers fold.
--Jim
Jim Wilson, USDA zone 6a, AIS garden judge region 6
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