Re: SPEC: I.Foetdissima
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPEC: I.Foetdissima
- From: D* K*
- Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 14:50:33 -0400
>Paul, I don't think it is sterile -- Gerry Snyder has indicated the WHY it
>is grown -- not the leaves, not the flower, but the seed pods which are used
>by florists in arrangements. Biology is is not my "thing" but can anything
>be sterile and yet have seedpods? And this variety is well known for its
>seedpods. (my husband would be-- and my daughter will be - embarrassed by
>my ignorance on this subject! Rosalie nr Baltimore,USA zone 7
>ryfigge@aol.com
My understanding is that the variegated foliage form of foetidissima
is sterile and does not produce seeds. Therefore it's best feature
is the foliage not the flower.
--
Dennis Kramb; dkramb@badbear.com
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6
http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/
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