Fw: Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site

Sorry forgot which group I was on, I've reposted the photos to iris-photos.

Colleen



Hi Donna


Irises ship across seasons OK, Some acclimatise quickly others take a few
years. We find that the change in seasons tends to trigger rebloom even in
irises that are just carriers, so there is a risk of bloom-out. There is a
lot of exchange regularly between Blyth and Keppel, but that will slow now
they are both starting to wind down. Getting irises into Australia is very
expensive because of quarantine costs. However getting irises from Australia 
to the rest of the world is relatively cheap. Just a phyto and some
airfreight, although some states may require an import permit. The most
difficult country to ship to is Taiwan. Very complicated paperwork.

Our season is being weird this year. The Beardeds are running early, the
PCIs are late and I even have La heading a month early.
Seedlings starting to look interesting. Will try to post some photos but get 
very frantic this time of year.

Here a photo of Chocolate Mint flowering in Australia for the first time
(new import). Arils are looking good, hope to register some new ones this
season. Primarily from seed sent from Pete McGrath. Getting seed in is a lot 
cheaper and easier than getting plants in.
Here is also a photo of my one of my new releases Breaking The Rules.


Colleen Modra
Adelaide Hills
South Australia

colleen@impressiveirises.com.au
www.impressiveirises.com.au
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Millican" <donnamil@yahoo.com> 
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:37 AM
Subject: [iris] Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site



When I was looking at Colleen's site (loved it!) I noticed many names I
wasn't familiar with and I got to wondering if many irises stay where
they're originated or if they can pretty much be shipped worldwide? I
realize that it certainly is possible with expedited shipping to actually
get an iris from one place to another, but is it routinely done? Is it so
expensive that very few people bother? With Australia, is it difficult
because their seasons are opposite ours?

I'd sure love to hear more from our southern hemisphere members about how
their gardens are coming along. It's getting way too close to winter here
and although I have to replant my iris almost every day because the deer
are too stupid to remember they don't like them and have to try one or two 
each night just to drop them on the ground again. When will they ever
learn? If these iris survive, it will be a miracle. Hunters welcomed.

Donna zone 5 eastern WA

I've just posted our new season web site. www.impressiveirises.com.au If


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