Re: West Coast Irises
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- Subject: Re: West Coast Irises
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 11:06:13 -0700 (MST)
Michael Cook wrote:
>
> I would like to know what kind of luck Iris growers in the east are
> having with Bearded Irises that were hybridized on the West Coast. I know
> that some growers in this area claim that Irises from the west will not
> grow well here. The Irises that I grow originated in more than one part of
> the US. My own observations indicate that Irises that were hybridized on
> the West Coast are no more likely to fail to grow than those that were
> hybridized on the East Coast.
> Of the three times that I have won Best Specimen of Show, all were
> with West Coast Irises. The Irises were: BENGAL TIGER, LADY FRIEND, and
> PIPING HOT.
> I hope that I haven't opened up a can of worms here, but I will be
> interested in seeing what other gardeners have to say on this.
>
> Mark A. Cook
> macook@iglou.com
> Lexington, KY USA Zone 6 officially; should be zone 5.
Mark,
What a refreshing point of view! When I lived in Northern Virgina I
ordered iris mainly from Schrieners and Keppel. I never had any
problems growing these iris. Unfortunately I do remember the horrid
iris borers which attacked the poor things. Glad I don't have them
here.
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8
