Re: HIST: Weeds n' Wimps

Donald wrote:


Jean wrote:

>Another one that grows to the point of takeover & blooms very well for me
is
>ROYAL TARA.

What conditions does this one grow under?  I have it and like it very well.
But I've found it is a rare iris that seems to prefer the heat and dry
summer rather than a more congenial spot.  I discovered that by switching
places with another.  Neither liked the switch.  Most of my irises prefer
the richer soil with some break from the sun.  I think ROYAL TARA has been
the single exception to the rule.  It grows and blooms well for me, but not
aggressively.  Nice plant.
Here in coastal northern California we don't get the relentless heat of Texas,
so my iris like to get as much sun as possible. I did notice, though, when I
moved ROYAL TARA to a slightly less sunny spot in the raised bed (in an
attempt to keep her from shading nearby slower-growing iris) that she
took longer to recover than I would have expected, though she's now back to her
weed-like growth.

Jean
northern California, zone 9

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