Re: HYB: variegata and west coast USA
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- Subject: Re: HYB: variegata and west coast USA
- From: L* M* <l*@icx.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 18:41:12 -0600 (MDT)
Marte in the mtns (NOT on the west coast) said
> One thing about whatever this variegata is, the year following division
> it blooms little or not at all, tho it comes back strong the next year.
That seems to be characteristic of most of the older irises I have. I
think they must have much deeper or more extensive root systems that
take a while to re-establish (my own speculation - no data).
I have one small 3? yr old clump of HONORABILE that will bloom the first
time this spring. Seems to be in good health despite
freeze/hail/constant rain, in marked contrast to most of the others out
there.
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA
the only irises that actually went under the floodwaters from the creek
are a couple of pallida children. They were under about a foot or 2 of
not very raging floodwaters, but only one bloomstalk has appeared. No
freeze/hail damage to speak of, no rot, little leaf spot. One of the
advantages of gravelly soil : )
