CULT: FANCY WOMAN
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- Subject: CULT: FANCY WOMAN
- From: v* l*
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:09:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
--- Chris Hollinshead <cris@netcom.ca> wrote:
> From my current
> experience, I would class FANCY WOMAN in the poor vigor
> category too. After
> acquiring it in early August, I potted it along with many
> other TB iris to
> start them growing with a view to plant out in the more
> or less permanent
> garden spot later. (usually after a month when well
> rooted)
>
> I had reported on the lack of growth earlier on this
> particular iris. Well
> the update is as of today still NO sign of root growth on
> this iris rhizome
> at all! Nada, zero.... almost two months from potting
> date. ridiculously
> slow. Rhizome just sits there doing nothing., no rot
> either. Surprising, as
> I obtained it from an iris sale (WNYIS sale) held in
> upstate NY. (Buffalo)
> and the rhizome was quite a good size. I logically
> figured that if it grows
> there it should do fine in my very similar climatic
> location.
> I'd like to hear of any other growing experiences with
> this iris. Make sure
> to mention your location as I am sure it has something to
> do with the
> performance with this and other irises.
>
V. sez:
I have had FANCY WOMAN for about three years - increases
reasonably well (above average), and no rot to date. I've
had a lower than normal percentage of fans bloom than I
would have expected, but that's the only drawback.
Best grower in the luminata pattern that I have grown.
Give it a chance - might just need to get acclimatized
to your soil.
Nasty soggy clay here, with about half a day of sun. Far
from ideal...
=====
Vince Lewonski
vincelewonski@yahoo.com
Secane, PA Zone 6
"Here come Ol' Flattop!"
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