Re: Arilbreds (Medians?)
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Arilbreds (Medians?)
- From: T* T* L* <t*@rt66.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 11:53:08 -0700 (MST)
: The discussion on arilbreds and arilbred medians sent me searching
: through my sea of 1997 catalogs to locate some more.
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: Is there anybody from the colder climates growing any of these?
: Would I be foolhardy to try them?
Not at all. The arilbred medians are probably the very best arilbreds for
your climate. (The dwarf bearded species are usually hardier than the TBs).
It's worth emphasizing that the arils themselves tend to be quite
cold-hardy. When arilbreds die during the winter, it's either from too much
water or from tender *TB* ancestry. The latter factor is something that is
less of a problem with the arilbred medians.
I've gardened in zone 5 for the last three years; not as cold as your
territory, of course, but hardly mild either.
Happy irising, Tom
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Tom Tadfor Little telp@Rt66.com
Iris-L list owner * USDA zone 5/6 * AIS region 23
Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA)
Telperion Productions http://www.rt66.com/~telp/
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