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Author Message   Berthold  Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:31 pm EST :    Hello, is there anybody who knows the conditions in natural habitat of this Iris fulva? Berthold - NRW, Germany, Zone "8a"   Otnorot  Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 05:45 pm EST :    Hello Berthold I got this from Mississippi State university Louisiana iris are very easy to grow. They thrive in ditches, bogs, along pond edges, or in garden beds that stay moist and fertile. When planting in water, place the root ball no deeper than six inches below the water surface. Louisiana iris grows actively in the winter months until flowering, then goes into a state of dormancy in the summer as the heat arrives. It is normal during the summer dormant period for the leaves to yellow and wither. When growing iris in the garden, provide a thick mulch around the plants to ensure proper moisture and organic matter. The mulch also reduces the chances of sun scald on iris rhizomes (the horizontal plant stems that run along the ground). Iris need at least six hours of full sunlight in order to bloom, preferably morning sun. In soil conditions with a pH greater than 6.0, yellow leaves and poor growth can occur. Fertilize the plants periodically during the winter with an 8-8-8 liquid or slow release fertilizer. Otnorot - Ont, Zone "6A"   Berthold  Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 06:39 pm EST :    Thanks Wiliam I set it in a peat bog and it seems to work. Isn't it to could in Your area for winter growing. For Lousiana I can imagine that. Berthold - NRW, Germany, Zone "8a"   Otnorot  Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 07:45 pm EST :    It sure is cold here in the winter as low as -20.Your iris is a beauty. Bill Otnorot - Ont, Zone "6A"

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