Louisana & white iris

From: Glenn Simmons <glsimmon@swbell.net>

Linda (wife) is very partial to totally white irises, no color except
white.  Linda has had Jurisprudence, Cut Crystal and Wings of Doves.
All of these have faded out, died or disappeared in our beds.  No
reproduction, no babies of any kind.  Linda has replaced them several
times and each time she has lost them over time.

Several months ago during a discussion of white iris Linda was told that
a pure white iris (albino) will bloom out and end up dying.  Linda would
like to know if this is true.  If it is she will stop looking for and
buying totally white iris.  :)

Does anyone have any information on this?  Any comments?


Now to my question, Louisana iris!  I have a Louisana, my first one and
first year to grow them.  One of the Lousiana has two huge seed pods on
it, and I mean huge!  I am in worse condition on these than I am on the
TB's, at least on the TB's I have an idea about what to do.  Any
information on how to treat these giant seed pods would be appreciated.
Do the Louisanas need cold like the TB's?  When should the seed from
these be planted?  Any special treatment these seeds need?

By the way, the Louisana seed pods are purely bee pods.  I had nothing
to do with this!  :)

Glenn

Glenn & Linda Simmons
Springfield, Missouri, Zone 6
e-mail  glsimmon@swbell.net

Thanks in advance for your help!  :)



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