Re:SPEC setosa ques

> 
> I wondered if anyone who grows species iris knows whether iris setosa is
> capable of growing above tree line. I have never seen them that high,
> but have a mountain climbing acquaintance who swears he.... 
> Kathy Haggstrom
> Anch, AK
> Zone 3 (Nice stable weather here-no more El Nino. I hear about the
> terrible weather everyone is going through in different states, and
> really feel for those involved. I'm hoping there aren't any iris
> catastrophes.)
> hagg@alaska.net

	I cannot personally answer the question about iris setosa living
above treeline, but perhaps Tony Huber could.  I have no address for
him since Ihave a minimum of convention brochures etc. with me here at
 college, but I am sure that someone can look it up.  This question
intrigues me, I have as many setosas as I can get my hands on.
I would be interested in knowing what the limiting factor in the growth
range is. Is it the air quality or the max/min temperature? Would a
shorter canadensis variety be more or less sensitive to that kind of
environment as compared to an Alaskan or Asian clone?  I have (had) an
I.setosa from china that has foliage about 8-10 inches in height that
is very wide and curved (sideways) and bloom at a height of 2.5-3.5 feet.
It is truly strange looking and I wonder if such a growth trait may be a
result of growing at high altitude.  I don't know its origin, but I think
I could find out from Darryl Probst where it cam from.  It might possibly
be introduced by Joe Pyeweed's Garden (Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks). I
believe that there is a woman who also does a fair amount of versicolor,
virginica and setosa collecting in Canada who may have some info, but I
cannot remeber anything other than her first name is monique. 
 Andrew Wheeler
awheele2@abacus.bates.edu
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