Iris cretensis
Dennis Kramb (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:48 PST)

I don't remember. All I can tell you is it's been growing outside for about
7 years. It's in various locations in my garden, but all of them are within
a few feet of the house... so there's definitely some added protection due
to that. The biggest & happiest clump is within about 18" of the west side
of my house. Still, it's surprisingly resilient to be able to grow and
bloom outdoors in mid-winter here, when conditions are favorable. Otherwise
it waits to bloom with the reticulatas through March and April.

Dennis in Cincinnati

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Tony Avent <tony@plantdelights.com> wrote:

Dennis:

Interesting and exciting to see that your Iris unguicularis v. cretensis is
hardy in Zone 6, but am curious if you have actually had any Zone 6
temperatures in that time without snow cover? -5F? -10F?
Thanks.

Tony Avent
Plant Delights Nursery @
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
9241 Sauls Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA
Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F
Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F
USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:01 AM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] Iris cretensis

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.
--
Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +

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