Re: Blooming Dwarf
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- Subject: Re: Blooming Dwarf
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 20:09:35 -0700 (MST)
SHARLYN-ROCHA wrote:
>
> Good Morning from California,
> We have our first miniature dwarf bearded blooming this week. It's a =
> beautiful lilliput called Making Eyes. It has cream standards and cream =
> trimmed purple falls. It's supposed to be 12 inches but ours is only =
> about five inches up on the bloom stalk. Is this because of soil or =
> weather conditions or because it is just getting established? Maybe =
> both? It sent up two blooms so far. We are thankful for early show!
Sharlyn,
Not to get too technical on you, but MAKING EYES is in the Standard
Dwarf classification (8 to 15 inches) opposed to Minature Dwarf (less
than 8 inches). For those members not belonging to the American Iris
Society (AIS) these are AIS classifications. And yes, this is short
for this variety, but in my experience, first year planting is always
shorter on the dwarfs. Two year or greater clumps should show the
proper height.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
