Re: Hybridizing native North American species irises
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Hybridizing native North American species irises
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 08:39:28 -0600
Robert Turley writes
:What about the foliage of Iris missouriensis? Is it persistent? If we could
:get the foliage, dare I say, like Iris pseudacorus and the flowers of the
:Louisiana, we would definitely have a native iris hybrid of garden value.
The foliage of Iris missouriensis follows a growth cycle similar to
the Siberians: it looks very nice from early spring to late fall, but
is essentially deciduous in cold-area winters. It is a light blue-gray
color, very narrow. Much more attractive than Louisiana foliage, IMO.
Happy irising, Tom.
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