tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post5359027400201899372..comments2024-03-28T04:41:13.624-07:00Comments on World of Irises: What Rains May Come to Pacific Iris FlowersAndi Rivarolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462324494313616686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-11641219061842520342014-06-10T11:49:24.304-07:002014-06-10T11:49:24.304-07:00I tried Japanese iris for several years, and found...I tried Japanese iris for several years, and found that the rain was too hard on the flowers. Also, slugs loved the flowers! Between rain and slugs, I rarely could enjoy their flowers, so out they came. If you can grow them well, I envy your growing conditions. If I had large covers, and ducks to keep the slugs down, or less rain in spring, they might be OK in my garden. Kathleen Saycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952559136090992185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-75619139813472624932014-06-10T11:46:41.908-07:002014-06-10T11:46:41.908-07:00New Jersey is a bit outside the comfort zone for P...New Jersey is a bit outside the comfort zone for Pacifca Iris, due to humid hot summers. To try them, plan on a very well drained soil, and covers to provide summer protection from rain to keep the roots and plants somewhat drier. They also need to be protected from winter cold. Snow cover is great, but cold without snow cover will kill them. <br />Pacific Irises do not produce corms, they have fine rhizomes, and should be planted in spring or fall when roots are growing. <br />A recent article in Pacific Horticulture, Winter 2014, includes growing tips and sources. <br />http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/issues/winter-2014/<br />Sturdy Pacifica Iris include Canyon Snow, Mission Santa Cruz, and Pacific Rim, to name a few. Check the article for sources (you may have to join on line to read the full content). <br />I will have an article in the Rock Garden Quarterly later this year, on growing Pacificas outside their native range, which may give you many good tips. Kathleen Saycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952559136090992185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-7426660227791221572014-06-06T06:47:55.166-07:002014-06-06T06:47:55.166-07:00I hate when it rains when the iris are starting to...I hate when it rains when the iris are starting to bloom, especially for Japanese Iris. Your blooms are still very beautiful!<br /><br />check out my recent post on my Japanese iris blooming,<br />Michael<br />http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/japanese-iris-in-bloom/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-63953919232326787412014-06-02T04:18:52.143-07:002014-06-02T04:18:52.143-07:00Which types/varieties would do well in the Norther...Which types/varieties would do well in the Northern NJ area? And where might corms be purchased?Evic/Vicky Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820675116416840803noreply@blogger.com