Re: [SG] Irises
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Irises
- From: j* <j*@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
- Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 17:10:33 -0500
Oooops! Misread the post. -- John A.
-----Original Message-----
From: Marge Talt <mtalt@CLARK.NET>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] Irises
>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
>mtalt@clark.net
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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
