Re: American Iris

Babs, I'll  just give my"non-professional" answer to your title of "American" 
-- I think the best known "native" iris we have is called the "Louisianas" -- 
all(?) the others are hybridized from what came from Europe and Asia -- I'm 
sure someone more knowledgeable will expand on that subject.  BUT I will 
answer your "P.S." question:  there are numerous other members on your side 
of the Atlantic:  England, Switzerland, Italy, Germany,Sweden, are the 
countries that come to mind without looking it up (and of course France which 
has been mentioned)  Those I know because they belong to the Reblooming Iris 
Society which is a Section of the American Iris Society, and I am the 
Immediate Past President of the rebloomers.  Right now I should ask you to 
think about joining - they don't just bloom in the Spring, but again after 
they recover and will bloom until frost.  So think about getting some of 
those to add to the medians I suggested.  The one iris you have has such huge 
flowers the stalks can't support them - that is why I don't have it any more 
- it just seemed gross(IMHO -that means In My Humble Opinion - a bunch of 
letters frequently used here in email)
(I assume you belong to the American Iris Society?)  Rosalie nr Baltimore   
zone 7    ryfigge@aol.com

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