Re: Bloom report from Oz
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- Subject: Re: Bloom report from Oz
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- Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:11:54 +0900
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From: Ann Pearce <jac@senet.com.au>
>From: Gerry Snyder <gcsnyd@loop.com>
>
>Ann Pearce wrote:
>
>> Recently, my I. unguicularis x cretensis bloomed for the first time - I love
>>it!
>
>Please give more details on this hybrid.
>
>I. un... thrives here, but I am not familiar with I cr.... A significantly
>different winter bloomer would be exciting.
As available here, the cretensis hybrid has very different blooms to the
other I. unguicularis I have. The flowers are described in a local
catalogue as being "marked and splotched in an irregular pattern in deeper
violet". I don't usually like striped blooms, but I love this one. General
plant habits appear to be similar to the more common form. I would
certainly consider it worthwhile having both. Rick Tasco may be able to
give you more information on the cretensis hybrid - it was his mention of it
several months ago that prompted me to get one. As I recall, he said it had
a hyacinth-like scent. I was unable to detect any scent on mine, but that
may be a result of our different cultural conditions.
Ann Pearce
Adelaide, South Australia
jac@senet.com.au
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