RE: TB:Dykes Medal
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] TB:Dykes Medal
- From: J* R*
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 12:39:49 -0700
> From: cathycampi@aol.com[SMTP:cathycampi@aol.com]
> I don't believe you can beat the ease with which you get a consistant
> spectacular show from a " dump me in the dirt an I'll grow " TB.. An iris
> that took special growing conditions would probably fail amongst the
> general public who kill 80% of the plants they buy. Give these growers an
> "A.I.S. All American Selection" or similar award to market with and the
> Dykes could be given to any of the deserving iris
>
I personally feel that if an iris cannot be successfully grown in at least
80-90% of the gardens in any reasonable climate, or if it does not perform
at least average for its class, that beauty and distictiveness alone should
not be sufficient to award a Dykes medal. (But please, don't give it to an
ugly weed!)
I like TB's best, but as for unkillability (so it's not a word, it works)
and dramatic show spurias are pretty impressive here. They don't need
separating and they don't rot or get leaf spot. I don't know how they
perform in cold winter areas.
John Reeds, in sunny southern Calif.
jreeds@microsensors.com
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