Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- From: J*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 05:40:22 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 97-01-08 17:19:01 EST, you write:
>With so many people and a wide variety of growing conditions, I think we
have
>a
>good chance to confirm or refute the value of purple-based foliage as an
>indicator of hardiness. Not cause & effect -- just whether a PBF plant is
>more
>likely to prove cold-hardy than a green one. I'll handle the statistical
>analysis, if enough of you will make the observations in your own gardens.
This is a great project. However, might I make a suggestion that those iris
hybridized within the area/zone/region tend to survive (those "born" in the
cold climes of Pennsylvania will survive our winters if they are to be
introduced}. Perhaps a good analysis would be G & PBF from the west coast
planted in the east and vice versa. Hope this suggestion is helpful and good
luck with the project. You can cewrtainly count on a list from me. Jason
Leader Region 3
