Re: [SG] Irises
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Irises
- From: M* T* <m*@CLARK.NET>
- Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 01:54:13 -0400
No, John, Clyde said it is NOT grown in a bog or near water.....so don't
think it's Japanese iris as they really want it wet during growth and are
quite happy in several inches of water then, but not when dormant.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: jgadney <jgadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
>
> I think you may be referring to Japanese iris. They like boggy
conditions
> and will grow in light to moderate shade. -- John Adney, Marion, Iowa
> zone 4-5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clyde Crockett <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: [SG] Irises
>
>
> >In a message dated 5/21/1999 12:53:54 AM Central Daylight Time,
> >mtalt@CLARK.NET writes:
> >
> ><< would not want to be without them. >>
> > Marge,
> >
> >I must confess I know next to nothing about irises;BUT what is the
species
> >that is tall and upright and has long leaves and will do well in the
shade?
> >It is not bearded.
> >It also is not grown in bog conditions or near stagnant water.
> >
> >Clyde Crockett z5
