Iris cretensis

Dennis Kramb dkramb@badbear.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:01:01 PST
Thanks to Bill Shear I learned that my Iris cretensis is hardy in zone 6.
I've been growing it outdoors ever since!  (About 7 years now.)  It has
bloomed on Christmas Day and New Years Day during favorable warm spells in
some years.  I love it!

Dennis in Cincinnati


On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:47 AM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote:

> Friends,
>
>        No mention has been made of Iris cretensis. This is closer to
> I unguiculares, but has very fine foliage. Both species occur in some
> of the same locations such as Crete. So if anyone is travelling there
> (Tom !) it might be very interesting to look out for possible natural
> hybrids. I. lazica has a disjunct distribution from I unguiculares.
>
>        I don't grow this, but it is said to be as hardy/tender as
> unguiculares.
>
>                Best    Jim W.
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> Zone 5 Record low -23F
>        Summer 100F +
>
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