[pbs] Iris colchesterensis

Robt R Pries rpries at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jan 15 11:07:26 EST 2008


Usually plants in this group of Iris require a month
of moist chilling to stratfy them for germination.

--- Cynthia Mueller <c-mueller at tamu.edu> wrote:

> 
> Dear All,
>  
> Hoping an iris grower could help me: I've received
> some seeds of Iris colchesterensis from Plant World
> Seeds.  Their planting instructions seem rather
> general: 
>  
> "Sow at anytime and cover thinly with compost or
> grit in gentle heat or a warm bright sot outside. 
> Grow on seedlings in 3 inch pots.  Plant out in a
> well prepared bed."
>  
> Does this species require a chilling period and
> extra moisture?  I seem to recall that it is very
> dependent on moist conditions, much like Louisiana
> iris.  Please give your advice - 
> Cynthia W. Mueller, College Station TX
> 
> 
> 
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