So sorry, but I am apparently losing it here. I typed out a answer to the first half dozen who had replied to my post, and I obviously just previewed it and didn't submit it, 'cause it isn't here. You know I have had a really good time posting pictures this year...to let you know how much fun, I have uploaded over 1800 pictures to photobucket this month alone. If you want to verify, I'll send you the link. Christine, CW would be in my top 10 even if I was limited to 10 only. If you are considering it, that is one I wholeheartedly recommend. Debra, I cannot imagine why your Celestial Warbler isn't blooming...next year could always be different, but mine bloomed really well last year and has had a clump just about every day since the blooms started this year. But all of Luddy's intros have done amazingly well here. Rita,Cindy, bigack, Tyger River is a very large bloom and the plant is bloomiferous (if that is understandable) Selman's do well here. I love Blueridge plants. Which brings us to Blue corn Moon. Linda and Cindy, I don't think it ever has less than a perfect bloom on it. and Rita and other "hot" lovers, a new one I ordered from Paul Owens is a "hot" one too;Bohemian Rhapsody, and he sent an even hotter one, Lady Jane Pearcy, so you know I will have the hot colors next year, as always. deangreen, Ellie, Val, Vickie, and Crackingtheconcrete. Just a bit of enabling here, I think Ace of Hearts is only $14 on Roycrofts site. Val and crackingtheconcrete, Not only is Ledgewoods Firecracker a gorgeous and very bright color, it is a wonderful bloomer too. Many, Many blooms every year, and Bill Maryott sells it very reasonably. Thank you Jean, and Debra, I know we have discussed Desperado Love before...I'm glad yours is doing more like mine in the bloom department now. Jean it is a lovely bloom. I'm sorry I was so late answering you all, but thought I answered part of you earlier. I really do appreciate you taking the time to look at my photos and comment on them. It gives me a lot of pleasure to know you like them too. kay

Bonibrae Happy Face and My Friend Mary Jane are both too new to know how they will perform. Bonibrae Happy Face hung up the first two times it opened but the next two times it opened perfectly. My Friend Mary Jane just was planted this spring.

Thank you Val. Some are better than others but improvement is on the way. It's been very hot for the last few days and we are supposed to get some rain wed nite and Thurs. That will help!! Linda, that's pretty much why she was named that. Frank Smith said some kept repeating " Fabulous" as they went through the garden so, hence, her name. Thanks for looking at my " fabulous dly pix"....Ellie

Anglophilia You may be right in the interest of my sanity. But I don't want to do it after I get my new range installed because I am afraid it will get damaged. Thus the reason for my mania.