Blue Iris needs ID
J.E. Shields (Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:12:46 PDT)

Hi all,

I have tried Iris missouriensis here from seed. As noted by Steve, I too
got poor germination of the seed, but a few did grow. I have two clones
now, and one has bloomed the past two springs.

I am growing it outdoors in the ground in raised beds of sand/topsoil/leaf
compost, in full sun. It gets no irrigation, only natural rainfall. I
hope eventually to get seeds from these two plants. It would be nice to
have a somewhat more vigorous strain for this part of the Midwest.

Iris versicolor, easy from seed, is a more northern species that does very
well here. I. virginiensis, supposedly native to Indiana, is not so
vigorous in my garden; but I have it in light shade. I. fulva lasted a few
years and bloomed nicely, but dwindled gradually away.

Best wishes,
Jim Shields
in central Indiana (USA)

At 10:44 PM 6/7/2006 -0500, Jim W. wrote:

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