Re: Late Bloomers (wastender ancestors and early bloom)
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- Subject: Re: Late Bloomers (wastender ancestors and early bloom)
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- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 17:50:06 -0700 (MST)
Juri Pirogov writes (1 March 97):
> Yes, obviously, the early bloomer freeze frequently, than the late. And
> the figures of Jeff Walters are convincing. But there is other point of
> view. Late blooming irises (gladiolus too) can grow and give seeds
> successfully only in warm climate with long vegetative season. I think
> there is connection between rate of growth and season of bloom.
> Striking example - perfect very late LAST HURRAH. Grown over 6 year, was
> seen only onse - at cover of Schreiner's catalog. Therefore I treat late
> bloomer very warily when I choose irises for my garden. I think only fast
> grown irises can be successfull in arctic region. Rebloomers are such,
> I agree with Lloyd. They can't to do second bloom, but first will be
> without fail.
> However, I will be glad to know all the name of late bloomer which grow
> well.
The main problem with late blooming TB's here in northern Utah is that
towards the end of the TB season our weather almost always turns hot and
dry rather abruptly. This tends to lower the quality and shorten the length
of bloom of the late varieties.
I did plant LAST HURRAH last summer - will have to find out if I will get
to see it in the garden or have to rely on Schreiner's catalog.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (Zone 4)
cwalters@cache.net
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