Re: I. pallida variegated - a or a?
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- Subject: Re: I. pallida variegated - a or a?
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 20:24:09 -0700 (MST)
Ellen Gallagher wrote:
>
> I have never seen argentea since it is not as hardy and has an
> infusion of a more tender species in its background.
Ellen,
I have been growing I. Pallida Argentea for a number of years. It is
not as vigorous a grower as "Zebra", however its varigated foilage is
cleaner (to me) as it is "white" and green opposed to Zebra's "yellow"
and green. Grown together you cannot mistake either one.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
