Re: Re: CULT: SC input from Janet(long)

In a message dated 12/25/2003 10:14:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

> Jan used to post quite a lot, but haven't heard much from her lately.
> 
> 

Here I am!
    sorry, things way crazy this past month or so...kids and I sick for many 
many days but better now and I'm just getting around to checking mail...!!

to Griff:
     Sorry I took so long to respond, in fact, can't find your original post. 
  Lesseee...
I still grow about 200 iris back in my "sandy pit" of a yard.   Lots of 
amendments to the soil when I plant.   Less than a foot down it's almost completely 
sand.    Those that have adapted fairly well and are reliable for spring 
bloom: Moon Journey, RAmeses,  Furioso (IB), Honey Glazed (ib), Afternoon Delight 
(took some establishing), Summer Olympics (will sometimes rebloom too) , 
Radiant Angel,  Sailor (ib, blooms regularly but not profusely), Orageux (also ib), 
Little Egypt (only mtb that works here), Blazing Sunrise (most of time 
rebloom too), Hell's Fire, Douce France, Lady Juliet, Wild Jasmine, Golden Muffin 
(ib), Ride the Wind (not profusely but every year), Crimson King,  Skyblaze,  
Mohr Pretender, Pink Betterment (those last two arilbreds).  Other spring only 
bloomers increase ok, bloom  sporadically but can't let them go.  
   Of the rebloomers, these bloom spring and fall here very reliably: 
Winterland,  Winesap,  Blatant, Dark Crystal (although not profusely, its an sdb), 
Being Busy (manages one or two blooms twice a year but I love it), Istanbul, 
Dashing, Sky Queen (an oldie), Harvest of Memories (somtimes skips spring but 
might be it's location), Misty Twilight, Autumn Tryst and Belvi Queen, and Coral 
Charmer used to be good but skipped rebloom this year.  Many, many more still 
only on second year here so we'll see...

Very trial and error here, some appear to do well for a year or two then just 
pffft, dissapear either from heat or lack of winter...or something.   In 
general, Schreiner and other Oregon things don't work out, except CHANGE OF PACE 
which has been fabulous and SUGAR MAGNOLIA which never blooms profusely but is 
usually reliable and gorgeous...best bets tend to be California-bred or other 
warm climate bred varieties.  Only a handful or less of sdb's ever stay long, 
not enough cold.  Of course, that never stops me from trying more...  Let me 
know if that helped or if I can answer any other questions.

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