Re: Re: SPEC: reticulata, danfordiae
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: SPEC: reticulata, danfordiae
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- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:30:12 -0500 (EST)
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Linda Mann wrote:
> Neil M in western NC asked where to buy I. danfordiae.
>
> Neil, I think this particular little baggie of iris bulbs came off the
> 'bargain' shelf at one of the local 'Marts. I think Park Seed ran a
> special that was the source of the earlier planting - several listers
> took advantage of that. I think Bill Shear has posted some about
> purchasing experiences from several bulb dealers and others have as
> well. Sorry I don't have better information. Seems like they've been
> listed in McClure & Zimmerman catalogs.
>
> Maybe other listers will suggest sources, or else search thru the
> archives. I'd search for reticulata since we all get a bit
> stumbly/silly over the spelling of <Danford's> iris <g>.
> Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
One of our local nurseries, Sheridans, sells bags of the bulbs for these
irises in the fall. Might help Canadians on this side of the border. The
bulbs are not very hardy in our climate but worth the trouble of
replanting new ones every couple of years.
--
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 4/5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
AIS, SIGNA, Iris-talk, Canadian Wildflower Soc.
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