Re[2]: was CULT: winter strategies, reb HYB ?

>        In most of the articles I have read it is mentioned that REB x non REB
>seems to be somewhat MORE successful than REB x REB in generating Rebloomers,
>particularly if the non-REB is a vigorous plant and has some REB in it's
>background. The causes of REB are not well understood and it seems likely now
>that there is more than one "mechanism" which causes REB, just as there
>seem to
>be different types of Rebloomers. I believe a back posting suggested up to 7
>categories of rebloomers - it should be in the archives on Mallorn. From
>Linda's
>perspective it almost seems as if rebloomer and Tennessee survivor are
>mutually
>exclusive.
>
>        Chad Schroter in Los Gatos Zone 9, where all of this is moot since we
>only get a light frost every other year or so.
>
>
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>Subject: RE: CULT: winter strategies
>Author:  "J.F. Hensler" <hensler@povn.com> at SMTP
>Date:    1/8/98 10:46 AM
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>Has anyone paid attention to whether the rebloomers act like evergreens? =
>Just an idle thought, but if they do, would it be possible to cross a =
>semi type to a rebloomer to get more rebloomers? (Ev. and =
>semi-ev.daylilies seem to produce more of the same when crossed, but not =
>usually dormant types.)=20
>
>If irises could be classed this way, it would certainly make it easier =
>to breed hardy (dormant) types for the problem growing areas.=20
>
>Christy Hensler
>The Rock Garden
>http://www.povn.com/rock/
>zone 4 1/2

Lloyd Z in Durham NC   I cannot say whether RE X non-RE is better, for
there are many exceptions. SUNNY DISPOSITION  , IMMORTALITY are RE X RE .
But I have mostly done RE X non-re, trying to incorporate better form,
certain colors, etc. Right now we have had a week in the high 60.s F, and
LOW HO SILVER, I BLESS       and BLESSED ASSURANCE are all coming into
bloom. I fear there will be little bloom on them next spring, and some
Arctic cold is almost sure to come soon! One characteristic that I find
essential is resistance to rot, and a firm base to the stalk that will not
rot when the freeze hits.  Lloyd Zurbrigg in Durham NCWe are glad we are
not in northern N.Y. or Canada, and extend our sympathies to all who are
without power. Many in our mountains were flooded out from the heavy rains,
which were much lighter here.
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