We bought Call Off the Search too. The day we were at Ashwood, it wasn't a bicolor. But we had seen it the year before when Richard was still debating introducing it. Blushing Escapade caught my eye too, but as we had bought so many, I decided to wait for it.

Astral Voyager is great. I am really liking the UFs lately, they add a little more contrast to the garden.

Sherry

I just love the reds! Esp Heart of Fire and Dragon King! Also love the light ones, like Boundless beauty and Snowflake Empress.

Caught Red Handed has been blooming here for a few days. Splotchy blooms so far. Tall, well budded but not a show stopper this year.
Dragon King looks good as does Astral Voyager. Up Against the Sun looks good with that particular color but good to know it leans a bit but with that size bloom, it doesn't surprise me.
Buttermilk looks similar to Concrete Blonde (Hanson) when it scrunchies up and pinches in, but Daniel Austin Norris would be one I'd have to take a look at and hear more feedback on. Thanks for sharing your pics from Ashwood.

Caught Red Handed is well budded, but smallish, and its orange-red color is less appealing to me than, say, the color of Hearts of Fire. I like it because it blooms later here.

Note the correction of Daniel HOWARD Norris.

Call Off the Search is a beauty,and I really like Boundless Beauty, too.and

Ruby Grandeuris beauty.and also Ashwood Darkside is a beauty,and hearts of Fire is always a beauty, one of my favorites.

Ruby Grandeur is a beauty, and Dragon King is gorgeous, but Call Off The Search sent me to Ashwood. I really, really like that one.

kay

Kay, I would have to see Call Off the Search again. The flower seemed a bit small when I saw it a few weeks ago. Of course, if the price was right....

Boundless Beauty is a tremendous performer. Quite unlike so many Stamiles.

I have had Dragon King for a long time. It is just a beautiful pure red. Like it.

Every one is a winner, your photos are so very nice. I really like Call off the Search, & Dragon King is great too. I'm also liking Snowflake Empress

Blushing Escapade got my attention. Is it more of a true pink or a mauve/lavender pink in person?...Hearts of Fire looks vibrant, not like the dull brick reds of old.... I was interested in your picture of Ashwood Dark Side as it's on my long list. I'm not sold on the form though, so it will probably remain there. Still hard to beat Norris's Mary's Baby if one is going to forego the round and/ or frilly look.............Maryl

The two new Norris acquisitions look great! I especially love that bicolor. It's interesting to see how Allegheny Skyline differs in color and form in your climate. The watermark here is always more of a peach, and the petals seldom recurve. Snowflake Empress and Boundless Beauty always look so pretty in your garden!

Debra

Maryl, Blushing Escapade is a true pink. Yes, Ashwood Dark Side is an old fashioned form. Debra, the only Ashwood in this group that I have is Darkside. The others are still out of my budget. The bicolor I am not sold on yet. I have seen it several times, and so far, it hasn't wowed me.

Thanks for the clarification. I wrongly thought you had bought Blushing Escapade and the bicolor since they were in the post with plants in your garden. I like your photo of the bicolor much better than the hybridizer's.

Thanks for the info. It goes on my pink list - waiting for when the price goes down.......Maryl