HYB:REB:Sunlight Dependent & Independent

I brought this discussion to iris talk for those that might be interested,  
but don't get iris photos.  
 
 
In a message dated 11/14/2006 7:15:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
irischapman@aim.com writes:

<<The only plant that I have crossed FB to to get daylight  independent
rebloomers was What Again.>>
This is the same for SDB, & TB cultivars!  Daylight dependent  rebloomers 
would be the cyclic class?  The ones that have a relatively  dependable fall 
bloom cycle?    
 
The so called ever-bloomers, which I think are just stronger sporadic  
bloomers, and the sporadic class would all fall in the daylight independent  class. 
 
All of the things that bloomed for me this summer  (KY zone 6),  including 
the seedlings, would fit into the daylight independent group.   I've kept 
records on an Excel sheet by the month.  These are the irises  that bloomed for me 
in July (this year): Again & Again, All Revved Up,  Diamond Blush, Immortality, 
Lord of Rings, Lunar Whitewash, October Sky, Pink  Attraction, Pure As Gold, 
Renown, Violet Miracle.  Several seedlings.  
 
For the record, we've had some really hot & humid  weather the last two 
summers and some of the blooms (not many) turned brown  and dried up without 
opening.   
 
Last year, Total Recall & Cantina bloomed in July.  In the past  I've had 
summer bloom from Feed Back & Sugar Blues.  
 
Pure As Gold has bloomed in July only, the last two years.  I suspect  it may 
be a repeat rather than cycle or sporadic.  (daylight dependent or  
independent)  Not sure where the repeats fall in sunlight or rhizome growth  needs.  
 
I don't grow all rebloomers, most obvious are the  purple plicatas. 
 
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