Re: I. Tectorum Woolong
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- Subject: Re: I. Tectorum Woolong
- From: D* W* <f*@javanet.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 04:33:59 -0700 (MST)
Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
>
> Debby Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know the source of this plant? I have had it for over 5
> > years but can not find the paperwork to trace back to my source. It
> > seems to tolerate New England winters better than the typical blue or
> > white tectorums. I would suppose that is because being evergreen they do
> > not appreciate 2 or 3 feet of snow. Anyway this multiplies and blooms
> > yearly. It is cleaner than regular blue, by this I mean less spots and
> > is a bigger flower. Debby Wheeler (Andy's Mom)
>
> Debby,
>
> SIGNA had it in it's seed sale this past fall. I was fortunate to get
> some but none has sprouted as yet.
>
> Rick Tasco
> Superstition Iris Gardens
> Central California
> Zone 8
Rick, That seed actually came from my plant because I gave a piece to
Marty and Jan of Joe Pyewweeds Garden and they sent the seed in. So I
still do not know of any body else growing it. Debby Wheeler
