Re: Iris in Florida
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- Subject: Re: Iris in Florida
- From: M* H* <M*@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 18:49:13 -0700 (MST)
Hi, Mark:
My best guess on your dollar-for-2-pots iris is I. pallida 'Variegata'.
I have a couple of clumps & love the leaves. Mine haven't bloomed for me
yet (this past summer was their 2nd in my garden) but when they do they
have light to medium purple flowers, selfs I believe. They're very hardy
& of course, grow very happily in the Mediterranean area which is their
home so maybe they'll like Florida, too.
Marte in the mtns Zone 4/Sunset 1 Colorado Several days this
week of temps in the 60's! Wonderful, got lots done outside, but it
wasn't to last -- it's starting to snow here now...
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william b. cook wrote:
>
> Today, I went to a plant exhibition and sale hosted by the Master
> Gardeners of Marion County, Florida. This event was held in Ocala.
> Among the various plants for sale were some Irises that have green and
> white variegated leaves. These were potted, well established plants
> that were the increase off a clump that it turns out is growing about
> three miles from where I live.
> These people are not affiliated with AIS, or any other plant
> society, (although the individual members can belong to any plant
> society they wish), so they did not know exactly what type of Iris
> this is. However, it has been and still is being passed around
> through various gardening circles.
> Well, I ended up with two pots for a dollar. Each pot contains a
> plant with three or four fans. It is going to be interesting to see
> how this turns out. I will provide updates as needed. If I can get
> it to bloom, then I will have to try to figure out what type of Iris
> this is...
>
> Mark A. Cook
> billc@atlantic.net
> Dunnellon, FL. Clear skies, an unusually cold 48 F or 9 C.
