Re: Iris Season Down Under
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Iris Season Down Under
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@digitalpla.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:16:30 -0700 (MST)
> Sue Stribley wrote:
> >Actually we (or me anyway) are coming to a grinding halt with our
> >blooms. The season actually seemed to start a bit late and then came
> >with a real rush and is now finishing a bit earlier than usual. I am
> >just enjoying the last few stalks on Pink Swan, Creme D'Or, Konacoast,
> >Black Dragon, Town Gossip, Gold Galore, Sable Night, Chico Maid, Lemon
> >Brocade, Ghost Story, Piping Hot, Mango Entree and a few others I
> >can't recall.
and Ann Pearce adds:
> Well, the last few blooms in my garden are on: Spring Tidings, Gold
Galore,
> Mulled Wine, Fall Fiesta, and Hostess Royale. I think that any remaining
> blooms will be fried by the 100+ F temperatures we are currently
> experiencing and which are expected to continue for several days.
It is reassuring to learn that iris know which way is up, even *down
under*, as all the cultivars I recognize among the ones you name, such as
Black Dragon, Chico Maid, Gold Galore, Mulled Wine, and Fall Fiesta, tend
to be end of season bloomers here, also. I expect to see them around the
second week of June. That bit about the 100+ temperatures sounds familiar,
too, though I don't recall you expressing concern about three weeks
previously over the danger of freezing temperatures spoiling the bloom as
is often the case here.
>
> I hope things aren't too chilly for you all in the northern hemisphere.
Not too bad here yet. It was sunny and in the low 40's today. The snow is
still up in the mountains and not on the doorstep.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@digitalpla.net
