Re: Greetings
- Subject: Re: Greetings
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 96 00:33:36 MST
In a message dated 96-02-10 00:45:16 EST, you write:
>The new ones this year will all be
>reblooming irises, which in zone 5 will probably not be the success they
>are in warmer spots. I'm particularly interested in knowing more about the
>rebloomers and anyone's experience with them. TIA
Two years ago I came up to Syracuse to give a program for fall meeting of
Region 2 of the American Iris Society. (In some ways it was like returning
home since I have a graduate degree from Syracuse U, and many fond memories).
There were quite a number of reblooming irises in vases around the meeting
room....so many people have some success with rebloomers up there. There are
several experience iris growers on this list so I'll defer to them on
detailed advice. You might consider also calling John Schueler who is
currently the Pres. of the Empire Iris Society and American Iris Society
Region 2 Regional Vice President. He and his wife are very, very
knowledgeable on rebloomers in NY. His phone is 315-695-6777.
I know there is one lady who is have considerable success with reblooming
dwarfs up in Rochester. Down here in northern VA we have been having an
official AIS iris show in October for more than 10 years....rebloomers are
very popular here. If I may suggest some really strong rebloomers: Corn
Harvest, Sunny Disposition (both yellow), Immortality (white), Rosalie Figge
(deep, deep purple), Eternal Bliss (almost white with hint of violet
sometimes), the dwarf Baby Blessed, and the Miniature Tall Bearded Lady Emma.
My favorite, and a most dependable one here is Clarence, but I almost didn"t
mention it because it was named for me....but a great iris should not suffer
because of its name. It is a type called "luminata"...fairly rare, and the
only reblooming iris of this type. Standards are white "kissed" violet,
falls are violet with large white wash extending out from the center....style
arms are white (a must in a "luminata" type).
I hope this is helpful...warm wishes, Clarence Mahan
I would suspect the ones I mention will rebloom from time to time in
NY....but of course they won't be as dependable as they are here....all of
these rebloom every year, and in profusion down here.
