[iris-talk] Re: BULB: Dutch Irises

From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>


>     One fellow in the Gainesville area has informed me that he grows Dutch
>Irises successfully there.  He says they not only come back each year, but
>also increase in number.  Do any of you all think I would have a chance
>with getting such survival of Dutch Irises here, about 40 miles
>south-southwest of Gainesville, but in the frostier hills?

In this case frostier is probably better.  Go for it!  The bulbs are so
inexpensive that even if they bloomed just once, it would be worth it.
They like lean, sandy soils and a bit of lime, so your area should be
ideal.  I would wait until at least November to plant the bulbs, so a
cooler period would be available for their earlier development.  You need
to contact this man in Gainesville and find out exactly how he does it.

Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>

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