Re: Lost and Wet
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Lost and Wet
- From: I*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 03:25:10 -0600 (MDT)
In a message dated 97-07-01 00:24:49 EDT, you write:
>I have a query for the group. How can this neophyte find a listing and
>description of iris which do well in saturated soil or standing water? I
>have a lot of catching-up to do to increase the iris diversity on my side of
>the line.
>
TC.... first of all, I have to say that I like your wife's style! BUT.... at
the risk of become a traitor to my gender, we can help you knock her socks
off by choosing your plant material well. Oh, and by the way, don't mistake
jargon and blather for expertise.... we're all just like you - just been at
it longer and picked up a few words.
Don't know where you are exactly... just "zone 8 on the coast"... I'd like to
know if you get winter and if so, what it's like in terms of duration and
coldness. I'm in the Buffalo area and what some of you folks consider
'winter' is the source of much hilarity around here. If you have a decent
winter, I'll recommend siberians and Japanese to you (and your wife will try
to switch sides)... but I suspect you do not so....
Iris pseudacorus: the yellow water iris. This is what you already have -
but you should know there's many varieties and they can grow right IN the
water! For interest you might try:
Roy Davidson: a cross... yellow flowers liberally raked with brown
Ecru: white with a great etched signal (or area near the throat.... neat
pattern there)
Pale yellow: I have this pseudacorus planted behind a stand of CEASAR'S
BROTHER siberian which is dark purple.... wonderful combination.
BTW... the pronounciation of this species kept us all occupied for months
last year... for the record, there are two correct ways to pronounce this:
SUE-do-koris or sue-DOK-oris
The next thing you might try is Louisiana Iris. You can plant these along
the edges of your pond and your wife will try to flood her beds. These
beauties can grow tall.... or sprawl... but they're always exotic and always
TDF (to die for). Get yourself over to the iris web pages and check them
out. There are several catalogs that deal only with Louisianas..... Lone
Star in Texas is one that comes to mind. If you're a member of AIS, check
out the 'shopping section' of your Bulletin and look for those vendors.
Finally, since your climate is so much different than mine, I would suggest
you check with your local iris club. You'll find friendly folks there who
can steer you right and may turn you on to their sale date as well. How to
find them? Just ask on line here and someone is SURE to know what's in your
area (give us the state, anyway).
Don't know if I helped.... but probably didn't hurt you any.
Kathyguest... waking up and wondering why she thought she could answer
adequately
