Re: New to me
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: New to me
- From: S*@SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU
- Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:33:31 -0500 (EST)
Bruce Richardson said:
Pardancanda X norrosii is a
wide cross of an iris to the Blackberry Lily, made by Norrris about 20 years
ago and checked out by Dr. Lenz of the Santa Ana Botanical Gardens as a true
cross. I don't think the Blackberry Lily is a true lily as only the flower
looks like a lily flower. It is quite hardy here. You will have to take very
careful care of these plants as they are far from the usual iris.
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I bought one of these wonderful little things this late summer. I have no
idea how to take care of it!! Please tell me!! if it's hardy in Hamilton,
it has to be better in Buffalo (???) It's in a pot right now.
What are its sun, soil and water needs?
This is only bout 10 " high. How high does it grow? has this been crossed
with other things to make the bloom look like an iris?? seems to me I saw
one in the Shaefer/Sacks garden that was hybridized to the point that
the bloom is similar to an iris --
Carolyn Schaffner in Buffalo, NY
