Re: Purple based foliage
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Purple based foliage
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 22:25:00 -0600 (MDT)
Marte Halleck wrote:
> Anyway, what *is* the significance of purple based foliage on iris?
>
> Marte in the mtns Zone 4/Sunset 1 Colorado Rainy & coooool!
Marte,
Purple based foilage (PBF) is a genetic trait passed on by one or more
of the ancestral species of bearded iris. I know not which one(s),
perhaps someone does and will let us know.
Anyway, I know of no significance of PBF except to add another deminsion
to our already beautiful plant.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
