Re: i. cristata
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: i. cristata
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 16:35:50 -0700 (MST)
KSCOLBURN@aol.com wrote:
>
> Well, I've been sitting on the sidelines for quite some time and now I'm
> getting in the game. My husband and I grow Siberian, Japanese, and Louisiana
> irises. Our plan is to expand the number of Louisianas and species irises.
> I got a number of seeds from the SIGNA seed sale. I've been able to find
> culture requirements for all but i.cristata. Could someone provide
> information about the amount of sunlight, water, and fertilizer as well as
> the type of soil?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Kathleen Colburn
> 93 Doolittle Road
> Harpursville, NY 13787
Kathleen,
Quoting the "World of Iris". "I. cristata is perfectly hardy in more
northern gardens and is at its best in a lightly shaded woodsy soil that
is gritty and well drained. There it will spread, carpeting the ground
with 6 inch leaves about 1/2 inch wide. In May the matted growth will
be hardly visible beneath masses of flat lavender flowers about 2 inches
across. It should be top-dressed each spring with an inch of fresh
humusy soil."
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California...cold and windy today with a high of 58 degrees.
Zone 8
