Re: SPEC: Schizostylis coccinea
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: Schizostylis coccinea
- From: D* K*
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:28:12 -0500
- References: <l03130305b6c017baf404@[208.11.5.86]>
>This plant likes a wet position, and is fond of peatmoss. I wouldn't
>bother with fertilizer at all, provided a good peaty soil and plenty of
>water can be provided.
>
>Schizostylis seems to be becoming popular--I see it offered by several
>nurseries this year. It is supposed to be hardy in Zone 7, but I still
>keep mine in pots. I saw beautiful spreads of this plant in the wet rock
>garden at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh some years back.
I ordered some this season already. It looks really pretty! Though
I think my catalog said it was hardy to Zone 6... at least I hope so.
--
Dennis Kramb; dkramb@badbear.com
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6
http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/
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