Re: CULT: Options for growing irises in a new garden.

>I have no suggestions on what to plant where. However, the last time >I saw 
>septic lines behaving like
>that, the septic tank and its septic lines were more than
>a little overdue for maintenance.

I wouldn't want to plan on the area being a bog garden, when it is caused by 
the septic overflow. They have had the tank emptied on our request, and we 
shall see how things go. It had not been emptied for many years. I think it 
is more a problem of too much house water flowing into the garden. There is 
the roof water, the flow from the hill, and the household runoff. The family 
has 3 children and a large spa bath, also a large washing machine. The land 
at the rear of the block is flat and boggy, so there is nowhere for the 
water to go. We are a low water use household, and intend putting in a 
drinking water tank to collect from the roof, so the situation will change 
somewhat.
At present it is sink-to-the-top-of-your-gumboots wet. It would not just rot 
PCI's and Sib's it would drown them. My PCI's seem to grow very happily in 
dry shade, with only a water once a week in the heat of summer. Once 
established they are very drought tolerant, as, I beleive, are siberians.
There will be sufficient wet area at the rear of the block, for planting 
willows, Louisiannas etc.
Wendy, I would love some JI's.
Another question re wet areas:
JI's like to be out of water in winter. This area is only going to be wet in 
winter. I can't see it being suitable for JI's. Maybe I should stick to 
lifting them out of the pond in winter, and putting them back in in Summer, 
or am I missing something?
Spurias - do they tolerate wet feet?
Keep the ideas coming.
Cheers, Jan
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