Re: SPEC - I. milesii
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- Subject: Re: SPEC - I. milesii
- From: J* M* <m*@junction.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 01:51:35 -0700 (MST)
At 07:33 PM 98-01-29 -0700, Rick wrote:
>John Montgomery wrote:
>>
>> I have a few seedlings of I. milesii which germinated last summer. I
>> do not believe that they are hardy here and they are under glass this >
winter.
>> My question is can these plants be brought to flower if kept in pots
>> and moved indoors during the winter?
>>
>
>John,
>
>According to the book, "A guide to Species Iris" by the British Iris
>Society they are native to the Himalayas. "Although hardy, damage to
>flower buds may occur if late spring frosts are encountered."
>
>It seems to me that you can grow them outdoors in your area, but maybe
>in a protected location due to a late frost. It may be worth the effort
>to plant one or two of your seedlings out as a test?
>
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Thanks Rick. Will do as suggested and report back on the results.
John Montgomery
monashee@junction.net
Vernon BC Zone 5
