Re: SIB: JI: LA: SPUR: What was HOT?
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SIB: JI: LA: SPUR: What was HOT?
- From: w*@watervalley.net
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 18:57:10 -0500
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>
> So I ask, what were the standouts in your gardens this year? What
> cultivars would you especially recommend? Which did not live up to
> your expectations? In short, among the non-bearded rhizomatous irises,
> what was hot in 2000, and what was not?
>
> Anner, in Virginia
> ChatOWhitehall@aol.com
The majority of beardless found in local gardens are
Louisianas. Siberians and spurias just don't do well here though I
struggle along with a few new ones each year in an attempt to find
some that will acclimate.
Having grown setosas and versicolors from Signa seed and
noting their adaptability, I bought some newer, named varieties.
The favorites were SYLVANSHINE, NORTHERN VALENTINE,
and CAST ASHORE in the setosa setosa/spec-x category, and
JOHN WOOD, a versicolor. JW has neat black stems like the
'robustas.'
I also got PIXIE WON, a spec-x, last year, and it has increased
well, but there was no bloom, so I guess that was the only 'downer'
in the beardless.
ASIAN ALLIANCE and AQUATIC ALLIANCE, both versilaevs,
are taking the place.
JI's do well except for the late bloomers that burn in the heat or
get wrapped in spider webs and cannot bloom. Anybody know
what to use to discourage the spiders?
LITTLE CAILLET, a spec-x of la and virginicia, is also a favorite
and grows lustily.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8 USA
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