Jim Waddick asked, > Does anyone grow Iris vartanii? > This is an I. reticulata relative from Lebanon, Jordan etc. I >understand it puts up foliage and blooms as early as Dec. and >requires a mild Mediterranean climate to thrive. > > How far north can it be grown- Diana can you grow it? Or Jane >or Paige ? Sorry, I have never had the opportunity to try this plant. However, I grow a number of other plants from Lebanon and Jordan in the bulb frames, where they have been hardy down to about 20 degrees F when moisture is carefully controlled. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA