Re: CULT: How do you feel about...

I am a amateur pollen-dauber and collector of iris.  As Debbie wrote, it IS
more convenient for me to plant iris in rows and keep iris separate...even
though I have roses and a daylily in one of my beds.

I want to stress, however, that gardeners should do what they want.  Nobody
SHOULD grow irises any certain way.  Even some iris breeders I know plant iris
among other plants instead of in rows.

The important thing is that you enjoy the irises, no matter HOW you grow them,
and there is no right or wrong way to do it.

I have heard some say that if you are serious about growing irises, that you
keep them separate.  I say PISHAW to them!  That is simply not true, and
nobody should be made to feel bad about growing them differently from someone
else.  Do what you like and enjoy!

Happy New Year!

Patrick Orr
Phoenix, AZ  Zone 9
USA


Debby wrote:

>I agree. Iris breeders and collectors find it more convenient to plant in
>rows and keep Iris separate - and that's fine and totally logical for their
>purposes.  But for those of us who just love them and want to have them in
>our gardens, "IN" is the operative word.
>
>Mine are planted (in various areas) in amongst or next to Scabiosia, Lupine,
>Daylilies, Shasta Daisys, Dianthus, Violas, Roses, Oriental Poppies,
>Siberian Iris, Periwinkle, Asiatic Lilies, Columbine etc.
>
>I adore Iris, they are definitely my favourite plant, but if they had to be
>babied to the extent that I had to keep them apart from other plants or they
>wouldn't survive - then where's the pleasure in having them? The joy would
>be gone. And they are truly a joy.
>
>Debby
>
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>
>>I am always amused by the idea that Irises are supposed to be garden
>>
>>
>plants. It seems most people grow them in collections ( corn rows) which is
>fine. I am a collector myself and this is the easiest way to maintain a
>large collection. But that is not what I call a garden. If we never grow any
>other plants with Irises how can we call them garden plants and how can they
>be judged as such?
>
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