Dutch iris requirements
James Waddick (Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:27:26 PDT)

Dear Jane and all;
You are destroying my illusions of fields of Dutch Iris
growing in the Pacific NW. I understood that this was at one time a
major growing area for Dutch Iris (among others).
Here they are planted in fall, bloom in spring and disappear.

Bulbs seem hardy enough, but they are NOT long lived. A rare
bulb blooms weakly the second year.

The Dutch must grow them literally by the ton as they are
cheap and widely available. What's an Iberian bulb doing flourishing
in Holland?

Can anyone report long term success with them?

best Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
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