Re: Re: HYB: Genetics of Rebloom

Tom,
The name aphylla means 'leafless'.  That's why it is called Iris aphylla 
or I. aphylla.  It is characteristic of this species and you are right, 
some of ours have lost their foliage under extreme conditions. 
Exceptionally hot weather or cold temperatures.  We actually had a 
friend dig up the rhizome (which was firm) and throw it away because he 
thought it had died. Also been told that some have hoed them out because 
they didn't see any fans.  Oh well, we live and learn!  Our aphyllas 
have lost their foliage already.  But they will bounce back in the 
spring and bloom for us.
Most of the 3rd, 4th or more generations of  breeding with TB's does 
away with foliage loss.   In the last 20 years we have developed so many 
different lines from various (TB x I. aphylla  X TB x I.aphylla) 
seedlings that we only occasionally go back to the species.  So our iris 
tend to keep their foliage.
Vicki

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