Re: spuria iris
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- Subject: Re: spuria iris
- From: C* &* J* S* <c*@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 09:03:48 -0600 (MDT)
Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
>
> john walker wrote:
> >
> > hello everyone: could someone please explain to me exactly what are
> > spuria iris? i don't want to sound stupid but are they a rhizome or
> > a root system like the japanese iris and the siberians. i have ordered
> > some but was not certain exactly what type of root system they had.
> > the book says they like rich moist soil is this right?...tia john
> > walker..zone8/9 starke florida....
>
> John,
>
> Spuria iris are rhizomatous although the rhizomes are woody and slender.
> They like a rich moist soil only in the fall, winter and spring. During
> late summer they have a dormant period and water should be withheld.
> (As best you could in FL). Since you are in the northern part of FL I'm
> sure they will do fine for you. Maybe someone else has input here.
>
> Rick Tasco
> Superstition Iris Gardens
> Central California
> Zone 8
John,
I live outside of Houston TX on the bay. I have spuria iris growing in
a perennial bed for a wind block. They get water all summer. In fact
they get water all year & stay nice & green. I treat them like they were
a La.iris. I feed them a rose systemic food & they have mutiplied like a
weed! Hope this might help. By the way the humidity stays in the 90%
range here. I have them mulched also. Hope this helps you. I'm by far no
expert on this subject. Just letting you know what has worked for me.
Janice
Baytown,TX
