Re: Bloom Sequence (was DBIs)
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- Subject: Re: Bloom Sequence (was DBIs)
- From: m*@ix.netcom.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 14:35:52 -0600 (MDT)
Jeff and Carolyn Walters wrote:
>
> Rima T. writes (7 June 97):
> > Hi Everyone--
> >
> > I thought that Dwarf Beardeds bloom before TBS. My three clumps of
> > ritz, planted last spring, have no blooms stalks. My four clumps of
> > ROYAL KNIGHT have one bloomstalk. The TBs planted right behind them and
> > planted at the same time last spring have several bloomstalks. Is this
> > weird or does this happen or am I misinformed?
>
> A number of people have made similar observations on the list. It happened
> here, too. Seems to be just a weird, but widespread, weather related effect
> this year. The *normal* sequence (with considerable overlap, at least among
> adjacent pairs) is MDB - SDB - IB - MTB - BB & TB.
>
> Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
> cwalters@cache.net
Bloom time depends on the iris itself. Since there is Early, Early-mid,
Mid, Mid-late, and late bloom season for all irises, your SDB's could
bloom before, during and even after your TB's have started blooming.
This is what extends the bloom season for us. You might want to check
to see when your iris bloom so that if your SDB's all bloom at the same
time, you can get different bloom season ones. With so many different
bloom times, I am able to have bloom on various ones starting in late
March and going thrugh May. Upon returning from the Iris Convention
this past week, I went out Sunday June 8th and found CHAMPAGNE ELEGANCE
in full bloom. It had not bloomed yet this year. What a delightfull
surprise to find this Welcome Home treat.
Diana Winship
Richardson, Texas
