my first blooms of the season

11 years ago

Could have mislabels? The tall one is Minerva and the short one red lion but the buds look the same to me. They came from wal-mart so I am expecting mislabels.

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dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
11 years ago
You're right..they look the same to me too! Anyway they look healthy so that's half the battle..keep us posted when they open..looks like it's gonna be twins!!

Donna
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
I'd say twin cubs!
K
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edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Here is a pic of the bloom opening up this morning. It is definitely a mislabel from wal-mart. Its not a red lion nor Minerva. What is it? This is without a flash.
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
With flash

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edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Top of bloom without flash
dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
11 years ago
Gee you lucked out! It's very pretty! I've got a no-id pink that I bought years ago and it looks very similar to yours..so is this the one you've got two of?
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Well the other bud on the other plant hasn't opened up yet but I think it is the same. What do u think it is?
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
Those white tips on each petal should offer some hint!!
Hmmm....Emaryllis.com has an extensive photo library that's good for searching for unknowns....

I like pink!!
;-)
K
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks...I am gonna go check it out
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
It looks like to me Cantate "03". Can anyone confirm this for me?
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Well I forced it to open up a bit...tore one of the petals trying to do it so don't think I will be doing that again. Wanted to take a better pic to post. It looks more red in this pic than the other ones....do they change colors some what as they open up?
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
I have several that have that lighter stripe in the middle of each petal. There's a post going on right now about H. Desire....could this be that same bloom??
K
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
I don't think its ...mine is a pink/red color as of right now with a small white star in its throat.
dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
11 years ago
Depending on the true color it could be several varieties.. when you post a picture with the truest color let us know which one it is..the first one was pink much different than the last... I'm liking the first color best so far...
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
I will try to take a picture of it outside but it is raining right now here in south alabama
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
check out Amigo....very common box-kit bulb!
K
haweha
11 years ago
I purchased this under the name "Cantate" - this is a very robust Hybrid. "Once you got it you will have it forever"

"Cantate" Together with "UnderTheLadder" (Right Side)

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kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
Cantate look like a match!!
K
dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
11 years ago
I see what you mean by once you have it you'll have it forever..just look at all those bulbs in that pot!!
lenanen
11 years ago
To my untrained eye both Amigo and Cantate-03 could be possible candidates.
Very nice flower and of great color, congrats!
edubose98
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks! Now if I can just figure out which one...but I do have an Amigo that I bought in a box kit and it is about to bloom so maybe I can go by that unless it is a mislabel. I had what was suppose to be red lion bloom today and it is also a mislabel and it is exactly the same bloom as the other one. Geez!