Re: RE: HYB: REB: Renown vs Matrix

In a message dated 10/19/2005 4:50:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<these two irises tend to be different  performers>>
Linda, I was speaking about performance as it relates to stalk productions  
and bloom season.  Neither bloomed this spring, but they were first year  
plants.  Both clumps made it through the winter and both "look"  healthy.  Matrix 
did throw that late stalk last fall.  It was serious  damaged by the cold.  I 
think this was one of the things that started the  question of identity last 
year.  
 
Today I have a fresh stalk of each.  Not far apart in a row.   Height looks 
about the same, MATRIX is standing straight but with poor  branching.  Lots of 
buds though.  It has fewer maturing rhizomes than  RENOWN.  (maybe the late 
stalk?)  While RENOWN has larger  stalks.  
 
Substance is important and RENOWN wins there, without question.  Guess  I'm 
just having a problem adjusting to the 'real' RENOWN!   <vbg>  
 
 
 
 


 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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