Re: Amt of sunshine?
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Amt of sunshine?
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 19:04:56 -0700 (MST)
art wrote:
>
> As a grower of TB's I've been told they need 4-6 hours of sunshine. What
> does that mean, all year? I have a space on the north side of my
> property that gets 4 hours in the late spring, summer and early fall.
> However to the south of the area is a hill and large pine trees.
> Needless to say, in the winter the sun hangs pretty low and the area
> gets very little sun. Will they do alright there?
Art,
Iris are sun loving plants. The 4-6 hours is the "least" they should
get to put on a decent bloom show. For the best show though, give them
full sun all year long.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
PS: It would have been nice to know where your are from!
