Re: JI CULT- was ROYAL PAGEANT
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- Subject: Re: JI CULT- was ROYAL PAGEANT
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:05:34 -0600 (MDT)
On Tue, 27 May 1997 Ensata@aol.com wrote:
> Walter and all,
>
> Japanes Iris are influenced by culture more than anyother iris. Like all
> iris, they do best in virgin soil (to that variety) of the correct pH,
> nutrients, water, etc.
> Royal Pageant is a good cultivar, but not special for height. Most any JI
> that you would have planted where you planted your iris would have reached
> those heights. A two-year old plant will perform its best. We usually say
> that if your JI bloom at 36 inches, you are growing them at good, average
> conditions. If they bloom at 46 inches, you really have great conditions.
> And IF you can bloom them at 56 inches, don't sell that horse or change its
> diet!! and keep the acid rain coming! If the same cultivar blooms at 26
All of JI's received the same treatment and the height does vary
considerably. Another tall one is CRYSTAL BLUE, white ground brushed blue
with blue margins.
> Japanese Iris...height? Culture, culture, culture. Organic rich acid
> soil, kept moist or damp all year (mulched). John Coble at Ensata.
>
Mine are planted on a high slope on the north side of the house in
loess soil with a clay base. They are mulched with pine nuggets and
cypress mulch. Only an occasional watering is necessary in the spring.
All the varieties I have discussed are two year clumps. They
seem to be the easiest to grow and take care of.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
