SPEC: I. missouriensis observations

From: Dennis Kramb <dkramb@badbear.com>

The various forms of I. missouriensis that I acquired from SIGNA seem to
grow best in light shade.  When in full sun (7+ hrs of direct sunlight per
day) they germinated just fine but soon withered despite being kept well
watered.  When I moved the same container under a tree (~2 hrs of direct
sunlight per day) they have continued to germinate but have not withered.
Another container of seeds which has only ever received 2~3 hrs. direct sun
per day has produced large & healthy plants.

I just thought I'd pass along these general observations.  I'm curious to
know if others have had similar results with this species?

Dennis Kramb; dkramb@badbear.com
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6; AIS Region 6
member of AIS, ASI, HIPS, SIGNA, SLI, & Miami Valley Iris Society
primary interests: ABs, REBs, LAs, Native SPEC and SPEC-X hybrids
(my gardening URL:  http://www.badbear.com/dkramb/home.html)

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