Re: CULT: cold-hardy (was CULT: Transpiration and r

Hi Ellen,

>I prefer not to have I. versicolor or I. setosa in my garden.

I have versicolor growing in my swampland but haven't yet transplanted 
any into my beardless bed.  I do like the look of it and some of its 
registered cvs, though, so I'm certainly not adverse to adding it to the 
garden beds at some point.  I also love my setosa and would like to add 
more of them in time.

> We do enjoy I. pseudacorus.

I like pseudacorus, too, but it scares me.  I have a nice clump planted 
by the pond behind the barn, but I doubt I'll be moving any of it into 
the yard.  I saw it being dug out of its previous garden, and I'm afraid 
I keep neither jackhammers nor dynamite on hand.  ;-)  I sure wouldn't 
mind adding more pseud cvs to the pond edge, though.

>   Of course, I am speaking from the eastern end of USDA Zone 3

I am guessing you get more consistent snowfall there in the mountains 
than we do here in the northern plains.  I'm sure our virtual lack of 
snow until Feb this last winter didn't help my iris situation any.

>I used to order from New England nurseries since I thought that if I
>did, the irises would fare better. That proved not to be the case. 

Up until this last winter, my CA TBs did just fine.  They made their 
climatic transition well in their first year.  In fact, irises from all 
over the country tend to acclimate equally successfully (or 
unsuccessfully) here.  I have found that early planting is far more 
important to first year survival than location of origin of the rhizomes.

>Laurie and others in Zones 3 and 4 - I am compiling a list of
>stand-outs in my garden in the bearded classes and some Sibes. Will
>share that with anyone who writes by private mail. 

I'd love to see your list, Ellen.  Does it count that this request is 
coming via a post to the list rather than private mail?  ;-)
>
>Ellen (in the 90s F here in the mountains & soaking my head in ice
>cubes while pouring on bug spray & after hearing that Sue F. has a/c
>units - wish I had them ;-) 

Laurie (glad our 90s and high humidity have finally moved East!  No a/c 
here, either.  Darn lucky we didn't burn out the window fans.)



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http://www.geocities.com/lfandjg/
zone 3b northern MN - clay soil


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