Re: Florida

In a message dated 96-03-27 23:55:36 EST, you write:

>As for as the I. evansias I have not grown them.  In south Florida I felt
>they would not receive enough cold to grow.  How much cold do you need?  I
>always thought they were neat little iris.  Saw them in old gardens in
>central and northern Louisiana. 

Robert, Some of the evansias are quite tender, e.g. I. wattii and the named
cultivars derived from it...NADA for one.  I would certainly give them a try
if I were you...some are very lovely.  There are many factors beside
temperature that can determine whether a plant will thrive, but I would be
very, very surprised if the lack of cold were a problem with these tender
evansias.  There is a a form of I. tectorum called the "Taiwan form," as it
was collected there....anyone who has visited Taiwan knows how lush and
tropical it is.  On the other hand, I would not predict success with the
Japanese irises where you live...but you are already growing them, so it will
be interesting to see how they do.  But I do have to tell you that everyone I
know who has tried Japanese irises in Fla. has to date not had much success.
 Clarence Mahan
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