Iris cretensis

Tony Avent tony@plantdelights.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:31:40 PST
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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-----Original Message-----
From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]
On Behalf Of Dennis Kramb
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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