Re: CULT:DisappointingTBs
- Subject: Re: CULT:DisappointingTBs
- From: p*
- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 04:17:11 -0000
In defense of Electrique, my very favorite iris: it has the most and
most fertile pollen of the 300+ I grow.
Patricia Brooks
Whidbey Island, WA, zone 8
--- In iris-talk@y..., GardnrJan1@a... wrote:
> HI Walter,
> Ok, I'll play. And I'll echo your comments that this is
just in my
> garden with sandy, very sandy loam. And yes I've tried
fertilizer on
> these. I'll start by agreeing with two of yours...
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> HELLO DARKNESS...minimal increase and absolutely will not bloom,
fourth year.
> It's going away this year to other homes.
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> OWYHEE DESERT...yes short but not as short as yours! However, I
give this
> one points on the uniqeness of the flower. Blooms were nice size
but not
> too big here.
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> CINNAMON GIRL....I already commented that this ones fades
REAAALLLLY badly
> here. Increase is so-so.
>
> PRIDE OF IRELAND...also not one bloom in four years. Think it's
one of
> those "needs the cold" types.
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> YAQUINA BLUE....I know alot of people will be shocked about this
one, and the
> complaint isn't with increase. The color was just not remarkable
at all.
> Took two years to bloom.
>
> EDITH WOLFORD...i've discussed this one, no bloom.
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> IMMORTALITY...also discussed before, just won't bloom here, 4yrs
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> SUGAR BLUES...color nice but what a dog to increase, short stalks,
and almost
> too sweet (is that possible?)
>
> ELECTRIQUE...was expecting a more striking contrast in colors, but
kept it
> for breeding. Not a fabulous grower here either.
>
> MARY FRANCES...way pale here, almost a tinted orchid white. Can't
fault her
> increase or form though. Just like my colors deeper.
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> Janet Natale zone 8, SC
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