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Feb 4, 2016 10:55 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
Yes Leslie, they tolerate our 100 degree summers with no problems at all. I'll add your name on the list too.

Anne, just snap of the bee pods when you see them. They are everywhere for me because I have several clumps of them in different areas in my garden.

Neal if you want any, let me know.
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Feb 5, 2016 12:04 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
They are tough plants. I've seen them planted in the hell strips in many parking lots in Southern California and Northern California.
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Feb 5, 2016 12:36 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
Yep.. hell strips... Overused in the landscape because they are bombproof here. Where I used to live, the city parks/maintenance folks would cut them to the ground around the end of February so all the growth would be fresh.. They can look a little shabby if not groomed. I've got the variegated form that is a little on the shy side of blooming. Used to be called Moraea. Taxonomists like to keep us horticulturalists on our toes by changing names every so often.
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Feb 5, 2016 1:21 AM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I like the variegated one!
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Feb 5, 2016 1:48 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
Would you like some Rob?
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Feb 5, 2016 11:16 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I would one day love some Sherry.
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Feb 5, 2016 11:47 PM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
I just transplanted it yesterday... Now would be a good time to grab a piece of it.. Just sayin'
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Feb 6, 2016 12:12 AM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thank you Sherry, I just sent you a message. I tip my hat to you.

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