Re: RE: Joan Roberts' Lady Claire

Dear Char, You asked about Lady Claire - since Joan is a good friend, I 
thought I would answer and give a little background.  Joan's  Friendship Garden was 
on tour for the National in '01(?)  I think that was the year for York, PA.  
Claire Barr  was a very good friend of mine and I knew she was coming to the 
convention.  Joan wanted her to see and hopefully approve of the iris that she 
wanted to name for her,.   That  happened!  Claire loved the iris and it was 
beautiful that year, and everyone wanted it,  UInfortunately, Joan did not have 
enuf plants,  plus the borers took heavy toll and she had to keep the few 
shreds she salvaged.  And when I say "shreds", I mean bits and pieces that would 
normally be thrown out as hopeless - BUT, Joan can do wonders with shreds, and 
:Lady Claire evidently has a determination to live and Joan was able to 
replant several rz last year, and they are thriving, Those who have seen it this 
year  are enthusiastic and want it but  it is withheld until next year,(and what 
a terrible year this has been and still is with rains) and she hopes its will 
to live will discourage the borers.  I just talked to Joan and she pointed 
out that no one can guarantee how well an iris will bloom elsewhere.  

Hope this sort of answers your question - it is not on sale this year, look 
for her catalog next year-- Even I don' t have it! ! !    And I usually have 
whatever  Joan produces since I look upon her as my surrogate daughter, so you 
see we are pretty close.  Hope this sort of answers your question!  Rosalie nr 
Baltimore USA  zone 7 ready to float away!  ryfigge@aol,com

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