Re: Rebloom on ROSALIE FIGGE
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- Subject: Re: Rebloom on ROSALIE FIGGE
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 22:05:07 -0600 (MDT)
Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> ROSALIE FIGGE opened its terminal bloom this morning. I first saw
> it around 7 a.m. bathed in dew and not completely unfurled in the 58o
> chill of the early morning while shielded from the sun by the towering
> pines that border this property. This afternoon after being warmed by the
> sun all day, it is fully expanded. As RF grows in my garden, it is a
> wavily ruffled navy blue with just a hint of a white arc around the
> violet-tipped white beards. With at least nine more buds on the stalk,
> RF should continue in bloom for the next ten to twelve days. Titan's
> Glory and Violet Miracle are the proud parents of RF, with the form coming
> from TG and the reblooming capability donated by VM. Thanks to Jane
> McKnew for producing such a lovely flower and also naming it for a grand
> lady.
>
Walter,
Right you are about the beauty of this cultivar. I had it bloom in July
and August and now it is blooming again on some plants I transplanted in
July. Many buds here also. However I do not want to "split hairs"
about the color, but to me it seems dark violet or purple. Maybe it is
our climate/soil differences. I'll look for the white arc around the
violet tipped beards.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
