Re: little spring iris
- Subject: Re: little spring iris
- From: W* <w*@nando.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 96 13:38:47 MST
I tried planting very deep last year and at present have four in bloom
(about 8 inches if I remember correctly). Anyone know where they are
produced in such abundance to be able to get each year blooming bulbs.
Bobby G. Wilder, Raleigh NC
wilder@nando.net
"Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina, IN THE MORNING."
On Thu, 22 Feb 1996 CEMahan@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 96-02-22 10:58:42 EST, you write:
>
> >I can't
> >recommend I. danfordiae for naturalizing, because it seldom blooms well
> >after the first year. I've heard that this problem can be partially
> >corrected by planting them deeper, but I haven't tried it.
>
> Tom and Linda,
> My experience with Mrs. Danford's iris (I. danfordiae) is that deep planting
> has not produced longer life. But they are inexpensive, so I just buy more
> each year (when I remember to do it). Clarence Mahan
