Re: Re: repeat bloom stalks

In a message dated 5/5/2005 8:13:48 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

CHINA  MOON (buds set in MD)
LUXOR GOLD (buds set in OR)
HUSH DIANA (buds set  in TX)
OVER ALASKA (buds set in OR)



Linda, are these irises that bloomed after you received them last  year? 
 
According to the newest version of the judges handbook: Repeaters produce 
additional bloomstalks with unpredictable regularity  immediately following the 
initial Spring bloom season.  It is not uncommon  for these varieties to extend 
the spring bloom season from four to eight  weeks.  (I'm not sure what 
changes, if any, would result from moving across  the country!)
 
The ambiguities come from the word immediately.  Some put up  bloom stalks 4 
weeks after initial bloom but do not bloom again  in the fall.  Some of these 
stalks bloom right at the end of the season,  while others can bloom as late 
as July 1 in my climate.  
 
Just as an example: Summer Radiance performs this way for me.  It  has NEVER 
bloomed later than early July (here)
 
Vanishing Act & Another Journey, can put up stalks as early as July 1,  but 
then put up more stalks later in the fall.  These (I think) qualify as  
sporadic.  
 
Seedling might be of value if I have the parent list.  ;-)
 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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