Southern Irises
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- Subject: Southern Irises
- From: "* b* c* <b*@atlantic.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 22:24:07 -0400
From: "william b. cook" <billc@atlantic.net>
Walter,
> Mark, a few other irises not for the shade in most parts of the
> country do well in a shady spot in my back yard. I have a few sibtosas
> and calsibes growing and blooming in the shade in my hot, rainy, humid
> climate. MAUVE SNOWTOP, a very nice sibtosa in particular, has produced
a
> massive clump which covered itself with blooms in April. IN STITCHES
> is a calsibe that produced three nice stalks on a two year clump. It
> bloomed much later than the sibtosas.
>
I know that some, such as certain TB Irises and some Siberians as well
as Iris brevicaulis can take quite a bit of shade in many areas. However,
it was Iris cristata that did the best in the shade when I lived in
Kentucky. In the north, more sun is most likely needed.
> My versicolors are in this shade, and i.versicolor ROSEA bloomed
> beautifully. The versilaevs are in 3/4 shade. This was the first year
> for them but everyone sent up a bloomstalk. They should really do well
> next year. I would consider the above plants appropriate for your
climate
> since they do well in MS.
>
My plants of GERALD DARBY, which have versicolor in the parentage,
died. They never did really even try to grow in the spring, but sort of
dwindled away, even with some watering. I think they have a chilling
requirment that was not met here. Iris laevigata tried to grow, but bit
the dust when watering restrictions were imposed during the drought.
I am especially watching what Robert Turley has success with, since
his climate is very similar to me, but his may be less frost prone in
winter.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida. USDA Zone 8/9
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