Re: HYB: Breeding for Variegated Foliage
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: Breeding for Variegated Foliage
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- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:58:32 -0600
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> From: John Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
> I have noted that some of the increases on Kasperek's Zebra Knight do
> not exhibit the variegated foliage of the mother. I have also been told
> that once the plant reverts to non-varigated foliage, future increases
> will also not show that varigation. Can anyone shed any light on this?
John,
As I have visited the Kaspereks' garden over the years I have noticed that
reversion to solid colored foliage is not at all uncommon in the variegated
leaf lines Brad has been working with. Personally, I have never seen this
kind of reversion on either of the commonly grown variegated pallidas
(ARGENTEA or VARIEGATA).
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2, AHS Zone 7)
jcwalters@bridgernet.com
