RE: CULT:Spurias for the south
- To: "'i*@yahoogroups.com'"
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] CULT:Spurias for the south
- From: J* R*
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:18:49 -0800
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Sounds a lot like a spuria. Spuria iris blooms look a lot like dutch iris,
but the plant charactaristics are more like what you have described. About
as easy to grow as it gets, at least in warm climates.
John Reeds, in (ususally) sunny southern California
jreeds@microsensors.com
> Hi Bill,
> I have a question. My mother has a tall beardless iris that is white and
> yellow. It is as tough as nails, must have full sun, and can be 4 to 4 1/2
> feet tall when happy. It blooms well after TB's. And I think mom brought
> it down from Chicago about 40 years ago. She calls it a Dutch Iris. I have
> not seen another iris quite like it. Mostly due to its plant size. What is
> it? It tolerates baked clay and neglect extremely well. But gets taller
> with water.
> Wendy Zone 5 with everything covered in rock hard ice.
>
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