CULT: Iris in zone 10 Florida.
- Subject: CULT: Iris in zone 10 Florida.
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 22:07:51 EDT
In a message dated 10/9/01 5:43:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
kingrell@tampabay.rr.com writes:
<< I have missed not having iris and will be receiving some
German Iris soon.
I live in zone 10 I think. I live in Palmetto just south of Tampa
but north of Sarasota. I want to grow iris in pots rather than in
the ground. >>
Kathy,
I am a little over 100 miles to your north, and am in Zone 8b. Up here,
I have been having luck with some Reblooming Tall Bearded Irises--all
California bred plants. In fact, the results have been encouraging enough
that I have added some more from Sutton's...
I am growing them in large pots, all of them either a light color, or
painted white so that the roots will not get as hot. Also, it appears the
light colored and white pots do not dry out as fast. I do not use any of the
soil for Irises, but I get a very high grade potting mix that is sold at
Dinkin's Service Store in Dunnellon. The Irises do best in a place that gets
light shading on summer afternoons.
You may be too far south, but it is worth a try, but be sure to stick
with rebloomers.
Mark A. Cook
BigAlligator@aol.com
Dunnellon, Florida.
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