Re: Early Bloom
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- Subject: Re: Early Bloom
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 19:37:47 -0700 (MST)
LMann76543@aol.com wrote:
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> I have posted a few times asking if anybody knows about the genetics of
> temperature response versus response to day length in initiating growth (in
> tall bearded iris) and haven't gotten much discussion. So I guess that means
> nobody knows much about it. But it sounds like the mediterranean species are
> more responsive to temperature. Based on what I see in my garden, some
> varieties bloom earlier or later, depending on how warm it is, and others try
> to bloom at the same time of year even if it's too cold. I would like to
> find more of the 'slow' early bloomers, like ICE SCULPTURE. Sounds like
> MATRIX might be one if it isn't growing fast enough to be tender to light
> frosts.
>
> Linda Mann lmann76543@aol.com east Tennessee USA
> 25o last night, probably not enough to damage this year's early and midseason
> bloom
Linda,
Temperature is the Key with "most" rebloomers and this includes east
coast bred varieties such as Sunny Disposition. In the message I posted
earlier, I mentioned I had rebloom into Feb and quite a few of these
were bred in colder climates. If I researched my records I could come
up with more names. That is if anyone is interested.
Also, it is interesting to hear that Ice Sculpture grows well for you
since it was hybridized by Ben Hagar here in California.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
