Re: CULT: Iris in Montana
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Iris in Montana
- From: "* &* s* <s*@montana.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 09:07:50 -0700 (MST)
Linda wrote
>I'd really be interested in knowing which cultivars bloom normally for
>you in spite of being frosted in the stalk or bud.
Our first iris every year are little purple things, that look like the
tiny wild iris you see in the mountains. ( 3"- 4" tall ) They come up thru
the snow and don't care. Next is a dwarf who's name is in dispute, but may
be "Top Brass". It is a never fail !
After that, the only failures we experience are the occasional full bud
that gets frosted hard and puts up a bloom deformed in shape/color. We just
don't see any big problems with stalks damaged. Perhaps because our nights
stay cold for so long, the plants are "harder" than in areas that warm up,
then have the occasional freeze. Our AVERAGE day/night differential is
always in the 20'-30' F range. April 47/29, May 68/43, June 77/54, July
81/56, August 82/56. The average April has 14 days w/ minimum temp below 32'
F. Iris are growing like crazy even then.
Since you gave us something else to think about (just what we needed),
we will take notes as we go and let you know. Looks like another parameter
in the record keeping program.
Janet & Shan in MT - foot o' snow last week - green fans this week
