Happy Returns still blooming in mid October

15 years ago

Still got Happy Returns blooming so snapped a pic this morning. Still has one more scape with buds but I don't think they will open as our temps are due to take a nose dive later this week. :-(.

Julia

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jan53_2008
15 years ago
What a wonderful surprise full of rays of sunshine you had waiting for you this morning! Thanks for the picture, as it brightened my day to start off with a smile! Jan G.
berrytea4me
15 years ago
What a nice thing to see this morning. Your picture is really nice.

I love my Happy Returns. It did not bloom for me this year as I divided it late last year into too small of pieces. I did put it into a better location so hopefully with water, more sun, & good soil I will someday see re-bloom too.

We had first frost yesterday and even colder today (30d F) so I know my garden is about to hang it up for the long winter.
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newyorkrita
15 years ago
What a lovely cheerful flower. Especially for this late in the year. Its still very warm here, has been in the 70s in the daylime for over a week now. Supposed to get colder in a few days but thank goodness we don't get frosts this early as everything (my annuals) is in full bloom right now.
buyorsell888
15 years ago
My Happy Returns is also still blooming even though I just transplanted her. We have been unseasonably cold too.
ventura43
15 years ago
My HAPPY RETURNS FFO was on 4/28 and I still have two plants that are blooming. Almost 6 months of blooming! I still have another couple of months before any chance of cold weather.
jan53_2008
15 years ago
OK...I have another "newbie" question.....what does FFO stand for? Thanks everyone that have taken the time to answer my basic (to you seasoned hem fans, I'm sure) questions? **grin** Jan G.
Julia WV (6b)
Original Author
15 years ago
Jan G: FFO = First Flower Opening.

Still learning all the lingo myself :-).

Julia
organic_kitten
15 years ago
Well,
I have all these lovely scapes, but while it was mid 80s yesterday, it is only high 60s today, and it is supposed to go into the forties for the next couple of nights, with low to mid 70s days.

We will see what actually blooms. Both of the Wild Cherry Round Up scapes are such a nice size too. And the Aztec Beauty is huge!

kay
jan53_2008
15 years ago
Julia,

Thank you for the answer. Knowing what the real meaning is will keep my imagination from running away with itself trying to figure it out!! LOL Jan G.

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