Re: AIS: 2002 Dykes
- Subject: Re: AIS: 2002 Dykes
- From: r*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:13:46 EST
It's a shame that SIBs, JIs, PCNs, MTBs & most SDBs just don't grow
well, if at all, in a lot of the southern tier of states. It makes it harder
for sunbelt dwelling judges to see, much less vote for these admittedly
wonderful irises.
I have tried, and keep trying to grow some of them to evaluate, but is rare
to find one that will live, much less bloom.
The bias towards TBs, whether deserved or not, has to stem from the
fact they are more widely grown - simply because they will thrive in very
diverse climates and conditions. While many of the beardless and medians are
deserving of an award, if they simply won't grow at all here, it's hard to
vote for them over a TB that grows beautifully for me here in the desert AND
that I've seen growing just as well in Pennsylvania.
(By the way, Queen's Circle and Swing and Sway fit this description!)
--Just had to give the pot a stir of my own!
Kathy Chilton
Tucson Area Iris Society
Tucson, AZ Zone 8/9
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