Re: Edith's Revenge
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Edith's Revenge
- From: c*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 02:43:40 EST
In a message dated 3/3/02 6:53:24 AM Pacific Standard Time,
wmoores@watervalley.net writes:
> Who saw those gigantic rows of EDITH WOLFORD when
> Melrose was on tour at the San Jose Convention in 1986? Who
> could have predicted that what we were seeing was a 'one-garden
> wonder?' Nobody - not even Ben could have predicted that this
> plant would sulk outside of its home garden. It just happened.
>
> As Fred said, she grows somewhere - well enough for AIS Judges
> to vote her the highest award. Let's hear from those where she is
> deserving of her Dykes?
>
I grew her in San Jose in the corner of the fence under a small Cherry tree.
She was vigorous, bloomed well and had good color despite the gravel infested
clay soil.
Now I grow the same plants in an open field three miles as the hawk flies
from Melrose Gardens. The soil is the same as Melrose but the watering is by
soaker hose rather than row irrigation. The blooms now have much paler color
intensity.
Late last May I saw a prize winning example in a garden under a canopy of
trees.Soil was slightly gravelly and I would suspect the Ph was on the acid
side.
Memory straining time! Does anyone remember whether it was in a shadier part
of the garden in San Jose or at Melrose Gardens?
Cathlenn Campi
Stockton Ca. Zone 9+
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