Re: CULT: Purple ringed rhizomes
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Purple ringed rhizomes
- From: John I Jones j*@usjoneses.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 23:01:35 -0700
I think Raku Blaze exhibited the PRR you describe, but I don't have it
any longer to be sure.
John
laurief wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I posted something about this a while back and received a private reply
> from Roger at Superstition. In unpacking my orders and gifts this year, I
> noticed a few rhizomes with rings of purple coloration encircling the
> tops of the rhizomes - not PBF, as the color didn't extend up the leaves
> at all - just purple-ringed rhizomes (PRR for abbreviation's sake -
> thanks, Janet). Roger suggested this phenomenon most often occurs in
> SDBs, though it can occur in other classes as well.
>
> It has been suggested to me that it might be useful to add a PRR list to
> my website iris pages along with my current PBF list as one more element
> of cultivar identification. So ... if any of you know of any irises you
> are growing that exhibit PRR, please let me know. I realize this is not
> something you will be able to observe in the garden. It'll only be
> evident on dug and washed rhizomes (obviously NOT the best time of year
> to be making this request). Anyhow, keep it in mind for future reference,
> please.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Laurie
>
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> USDA zone 3b, AHS zone 4 - northern MN
> clay soil
>
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>
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