second batch of new bloomers

organic_kitten

8 years ago

May not get them all, but rain is on its' way, so probably not much tomorrow.

First bloom on Citrix:

Fashion Police:

Marilyn Lee Boch

Junzi:

Keep On Looking:

That's enough for today...next, I will post the kitten story.

kay

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shive
8 years ago
They are all beauties! Fashion Police and Keep On Looking are tied as my favorite.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks, Debra.
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ruthz
8 years ago
Very pretty.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
8 years ago
They are all pretty,but that is an especially nice picture of Fashion Police.....Maryl
jean_ar
8 years ago
oh I love that Marilyn Lee Boch,That is so pretty.

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mantis__oh
8 years ago
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It must be warm if Fashion Police is opening that well. Rita, as I recall, was always a bit disappointed in Marilyn Lee Bock. Your experience? Citrix is always a delight.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
Hi Mantis. Yes, it is mid eighties again heading toward nineties next week, but rain this week so it will be muggy. Marilyn Lee Boch has done well for me here, but Bob Selman's plants always seem to do well here. I did lose Jazz After Five when I moved it last fall, but the blueberries had encroached on it, so I had to move it. It is a favorite, so I replaced it. Citrix is a delightful plant.
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Julia WV (6b)
8 years ago
Nice group. Citrix and Fashion Police steal the show. Marilyn Lee Boch reminds me of Clown Parade. We are back in the 80's with humidity for most of this week with storms possible.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you. I suspect Marilyn Lee Boch was a sibling of Clown Parade...It was a gift plnt and I like it. By the way, Hot Tamales and Red Hots is beautiful!...It has a good many scapes and they are well budded, thanks to you. It is in the circle bed, along with several other favorites.
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