Re: Reblooming Arilbreds
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- Subject: Re: Reblooming Arilbreds
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:42:37 -0700 (MST)
Sharon McAllister wrote:
>
> Dennis Kramb wrote:
> > Are there any reblooming arils or arilbreds???
>
> PERSIAN PATTERN bloomed reliably
> for me in Oklahoma, but I don't know of
> any others -- yet. The problem is that =
> the growth habits of the two types are so
> different. Enough aril content to show
> marked aril traits means no rebloom.
> Enough rebloomer background to produce
> a reblooming plant usually means few
> aril characteristics in the flower.
>
> But I believe the goal is attainable and
> predict that Lloyd Zurbrigg will be the
> one to make the breakthrough.....
We have never gotten any Fall rebloom on our arilbreds, but for the last
TWO summers in a row, we have had strong SUMMER rebloom on Pink
Betterment (1/2 Aril) and Syrian Princess (3/4 Aril). And not just one
fluke stalk either, many stalks on each.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California Sierra Nevada foothills--Zone 8
