Re: REB: November surprises

Thanks, John,

My best rebloomer has been Reincarnation, which has also proved 
fertile both ways.  (No bloom yet from the seedlings.)

Anxious has always been the first to bloom for me, and is currently 
blooming on a stalk finally brought in after weeks of no color on the 
stalk.  I had little hope for bloom, but it's just lovely.

My only attempts at fall crosses has been to save the pollen in a 
baggie and store in the freezer to use next spring.

Patricia Brooks
Whidbey Island, WA, zone 8




--- In iris-talk@y..., "John Reeds" <lamegardener@m...> wrote:
> Patricia et. al.:
> Sorry my answer yesterday was a bit abrupt, typed during a 
commercial on "The West Wing".  I always have some fall and winter 
rebloom, some years better than others.  One year Rock Star went 
crazy and had multiple stalks all winter.  As often as not, it 
doesn't rebloom at all.  Stingray almost constantly has stalks at one 
stage or another.  Reincarnation, Eggnog, Mabel Andrews, Floorshow, 
and Plum Wine are dependable rebloomers.  Best Bet is consistent if 
it hasn't bloomed out (or nearly so).  This is the first year I have 
ever made fall crosses; I am picky about my iris and most of those 
listed above are just not worthy of being included in my breeding 
lines.  Reincarnation is an exception, but not a first choice for 
most crosses.  This is the first time two iris with certain exciting 
characteristics and some level of synergy have bloomed at the same 
time in the fall.  Also, that one wild SA plicata seedling seems to 
prefer fall bloom during its brief life so far; I wanted to catch its 
genes any time I could.
> 
> What I really can't believe is three rebloom stalks on Garnet Storm 
Dancer (LA).  I tried to e-mail Heather Pryor, but for some reason 
the address at her Iris Haven website kept kicking the e-mail back.  
Anyone know if her e-mail address has changed?
> 
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