TB:HYB:Color variations (was fading etc.)

In a message dated 9/8/2006 6:36:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@lock-net.com writes:

<<Betty, do you think this may be more of a problem in the  rebloom lines we 
are working with? >>
Linda, I think there are two things in play here.  One is cold weather  vs 
warm or hot weather.  And it shows up more (to me) in the spring vs fall  
blooms.  Another factor that may be in play with your seedling is the  maiden bloom 
phenomena.  I'm not sure WHY, but many seedlings show colors  or patterns in 
the maiden bloom that will never show up again.  
 
_REB:1810-1RE_This  one_ 
(http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/nov04/msg00008.html)  
 
I offer this one as an example.  The above photo was maiden bloom Nov.  2004. 
 I'd put them in the same email but when I do that AOL puts them in a  zip.  
 
Here is 1810-1Re as it bloomed in August 2006.  (About the same in  2005 
also)  If I get a stalk later this fall, I'll have a better comparison  as to the 
maiden bloom part.  
 
In my opinion, RADIANT BLISS has exquisite color in the fall.  I make  
excuses just to go look at it!  Not as awesome in the spring.  Is it  because 
there's much more competition in the spring and I'm more busy?   Possible!  But I 
think it's because the colors are more intense in the  cooler fall weather.  


 
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