Re: Zone 3 iris, no problem

From: Karen Jellum <7kjellum@3rivers.net>

At 11:38 PM 3/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>From: Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net>
>
>>Karen writes...
>>
>>Here is the challenge.  I'm zone 3, the dry cold part of Montana...I
>>believe in >growing something that will do well in this area and not have
>>to be given >special care....List only two iris...
>
>	Karen, any two Siberians, of course. :)

I like Siberians!  Which two would you grow?
  

>
>	These TBs have to be staked because of strong winds here. 

I don't like to stake either, and we do have strong winds.  I consider that
extra care. 

>	I would try Medians of any class and IBs do exceptionally well
>	in my Zone 3...acidic soil, low pH and lots of rain.

My soil is alkaline and definitely not much rain--10 -12 inches annual
precipitation.
Would Medians do?                   Which two?


	As Lloyd Zurbrigg said on this list over a year or two ago, cold
>	by itself is NOT the enemy of irises. The freeze-thaw cycles
>	do the damage. A good, reliable snow cover is the key for Zone 3.

Thanks for all the help and information!

Karen who joined this list to get an historic identified and is now desiring
all kinds of iris!


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