Re: CULT: Blyth iris
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Blyth iris
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 22:13:32 -0600 (MDT)
Linda Mann wrote:
> As for rot, these intros seem to be more afflicted with what we were
> jokingly calling the molliegrubs - failure to thrive, major tendency to
> sulk, iris tuberculosis ("wasting disease") at least in my garden. They
> sit there and gradually fade away, often taking several years to finally
> die.
Linda,
Evaluating the Blyth iris as a group I would have to say that quite a
few, not all, are marginal growers lacking vigor. At least in this
climate anyway. I would suspect without checking pedigree that there is
quite a bit of line breeding behind the Blyth iris. Unusual patterns
and wild combinations are the reward at the expense of vigor.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
