HYB:Earl of Essex
In a message dated 6/20/2003 8:05:25 PM Central Standard Time,
rshadlow@wildmail.com writes:
> <<Zurbrigg's >>
>
> Anyone that wants to breed for reblooming plicatas of any color would be
> missing a good thing if they fail to consider this iris (and it's reblooming
> children) in their breeding program. It is one of the best I've ever seen for
> passing on the rebloom gene.
I know it's older, but it gives good form. I know it's short, but it breeds
well as a
> pollen parent when bred to a taller cultivar, giving taller children.
> (Thanks, Lloyd Z.!!)
>
> It reliably produces rebloom children in the colder climates. Well, zone 6
> anyway. I'm quite pleased with some of the things I'm getting. Of course, my
> favorites run to the red side! LOL!
I'm delighted to report another seedling from EARL OF ESSEX that is showing a
stalk in my seedling bed. I don't remember seeing this bloom in the spring so
it will be another big surprise. Hopefully, a good one. This one is from
INNOCENT STAR (Sutton) X REBOUND (mine).
Last year a seedling rebloomed from INNOCENT STAR x RADIANT BLISS (mine/also
EOE child)
Betty W in South-central KY. Still haven't bought a new digital camera, but
I've got a couple of weeks before this one blooms!
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