Re: i. cristata
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- Subject: Re: i. cristata
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 04:18:06 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 97-03-04 12:42:10 EST, you write:
>Kathleen asked about, Iris cristata "Could someone provide information
>about the amount of sunlight, water, and fertilizer as well as the type
>of soil?"
The native habitat here is sheltered roadbanks in forested areas and
woodlands on banks and stream drainages in areas where the leaves don't
accumulate. I have a nice patch growing in a dirt roadbed through the woods.
They seem to like a moist habitat, but not a wet one, and seem to do fine on
very gravelly, rocky soils. I suspect they naturally occur only in
reasonably well drained areas. I have seen them growing well in partial sun,
such as openings in forests, but intense southern US sun all day would
probably kill them. I don't know about farther north, but I suspect they
could tolerate quite a bit of sun in cooler climates. Ph of our soils is
naturally acid - probably 4 to 5.5; places they grow are fairly fertile; we
receive more than 50 inches of rain annually.
They seem a big fussy about being transplanted.
Linda Mann lmann76543@aol.com east Tennessee USA
