Rebloomers
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- Subject: Rebloomers
- From: "* P* G* <T*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:43:37 -0600 (MDT)
One of the great things about the Iris-L is hearing of re-bloom - all ove=
r!
Most of our rebloom bed is very new as in this year but we have one
veteran blooming - Crosstitch. The first and second blooms were missing
parts but..when it is October and nothing else is blooming, who going to =
be
fussy? We took it to Region 18 Fall meeting and it was the only iris the=
re
other than great slides. There are also two bloom stalks on COLOR BRITE!=
! =
It is not shown in the checklist as RE but I do need to get the new
reblooming list. It is not in the rebloom bed which gets more water. Lo=
w
tonite in low 30's so the kitchen garbage can went over it as well as
sheets over the roses and begonias. No sign of any other rebloomer but w=
e
have had Autumn Tryst for Thanksgiving in the past. Interesting to hear
WARRIOR KING is reblooming -it is a garden favorite here and rebloomers
have become a passion in the Midwest. Because of the "List", we added ma=
ny
new rebloomers including Lady Emma which appeared also to be one of the
earliest bloomers in lots of places.
Keep up the "rebloom report"!
Rita Gormley
Cedar Hill, MO
Zone 5 today, Zone 7 yesterday with high of 80! Siberian collection went=
from 15 to 47! Can't wait for Spring!
