Re: Re: CULT: Blyth irises
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: Blyth irises
- From: J* C*
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 05:10:48 GMT
>All the discussion regarding the characteristics of Blyth iris
>cultivars seems to indicate they might be a good starting point in my
>search for TBs that could succeed (or breed offspring to succeed) in
>South Florida, USDA 10b. - Has anyone had any warm climate experience
>with them? - Any potential cultivar recommendations would be much
>appreciated.
>
I grow them in USDA zone 9a here in Southern Australia, which gets very hot
in late summer, but the rainfall is very low and it rarely gets humid. I
think it is the humidity that causes the problem, and if you have high
rainfall, then very sharp drainage would be essential.
Cheers, Jan
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