Re: spurias

I would like to point out that spurias can be grown
almsot anywhere in the USA from Canada to Mexico. They
are very tolerant. Usually if they have been
transplanted with the proper care one could expect
bloom the first year and every year thereafter. Unlike
bearded Irises they do not like to be divided. A
healthy clump can stay in place 50 years. I do not
want to suggest there is no skill involved. I have
have clumps that would never bloom and sulked for
years because they did not like the location. Since
they tolerant even salty soils in the desert I am not
sure what the problem is with some locations. Usually
a good garden loam makes them quite happy. In nature
the parent species are often in pools of water in the
spring that dry up to bone dry conditions in summer.
Some live along sea shores in salt marshes in the
South of France and Denmark. It would appear that they
should have lots of water in spring and can tolerate
drought in summer. I have had times when I could not
get new plants to establish but for the most part. If
a plant does not do well by its second year I would
try another location in the garden. But I reiterate I
do not believe there are many places that people
garden that can't grow most of the spurias. But
inexiplicably these plants that are virtually trouble
free can be miffy at times. It seems they either do
great or not at all. I think part of the probably is
they want TLC when being transplanted. 
--- Laurie Frazer <lauriefr@localnet.com> wrote:

> On Nov 24, 2007, at 3:49 AM, loic tasquier wrote:
> 
> > Laurie
> > when they are planted, you'll have to be
> patient...they take ages to 
> > bloom...!
> > After 2 years, still nothing here, maybe next
> year?
> >
> > But i know when they start, i will forget the wait
> and be so happy!
> 
> Not to worry, Loic.  I've had beardeds that took up
> to 7 years to 
> bloom.  Irises have been a lesson in patience and
> persistence for me.
> 
> Laurie
> 
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