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More catch-up: purple, lavender

6 years ago

Carman Renee, a favorite. Great bloomer. A bit short this year. May need divided.

Franklin Edward League

Malaysian Monarch

Purple Riot. The camera didn't catch just how black it looks this year.

Sovereign Queen

Sugar Magnolia first year first bloom. Thanks Debra!

Webster's Pink Wonder looks pretty good for traveling in the car from Dick's garden, about 3 hours.

More room for a couple more pictures so here's a NOID clump.

And lastly a Lake Norman Spider clump, with a Karen's Curls peaking in.

Thanks for looking. I'm caught up on this end. I need to look more carefully at your posts from when I was gone.

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sherrygirl zone5 N il

6 years ago

Nice ones Brad, I especially like your clump shots! Webster Pink Wonder will be a nice addition. I also have a pink noid that needs to be divided, thanks for your tips about that. Blooms are small and fewer scapes, hasn't been touched for 20 years. My three clumps of Mary Todd need dividing too, not looking forward to that.

sherry

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mantis__oh
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Some are short this year, though not here so bad as it seems elsewhere. Munsons are good this year, as long as it is not too hot. There are several Munsons in this group.
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You mentioned that your purples and darks are quite saturated this year, and that was exactly my reaction seeing your photos. Beautiful intense color and I especially like Grape Velvet, Francis of Assisi and Creature of the Night. I have also noticed that the color of hydrangeas this year has an intensity of blue and purple that I've never seen before. My blue hydrangeas are the color of lobelia. Does anyone know what might be causing this? (I don't treat them to tweak the color.) Christine
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Thanks everybody!! Glad I can convert some of you to the purples!! :o) Debra - I got a nice 4 fan clump of HD from the seller last fall, and it seems to be doing well. I get all giddy when I see it bloom - it has become one of my favorites (and therefore has had it's pollen all over my garden). I sure hope that fan comes back like gangbusters for you... :o( What a bummer. lalalandwi, I had to wait 2 years for Darlyn to have enough GW Painted Pony to sell. I think they are a smaller hybridizer AND that one is in high demand. I took a quick peek and both GWPP and GWTP are sold out. BUT, if you email them, they will send you an email when they are available. They were GREAT to work with and send wonderful plants. In fact, the bonus they sent bloomed today too! Greywood Farm Greywoods Dusty Buds
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I have to laugh at the funny little fledgling bird. What a powerpuff :-)) My favorite shots that you posted here are the gardenbed shots. Love both of them because they are showing so much color and a wonderful mix of daylilies and lilies. I think they mix together wonderfully. I am torn to choose between Lavender Rainbow and Little Raven for favorite as I love both. But Little Raven has that wonderful deep purple coloring. I am in a purple mood today so I will go with Little Raven for favorite. Besides I know you figgured I would choose that one :-))
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they are all very pretty. Your first unknown looks like a Siloam, but I am going to have to do some searching to come up with a name. I have added at lot of lavenders this Spring, but I need to add Dragon Dreams to my list. Thank you. Jane
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Julia WV (6b)
6 years ago
Nice pics Brad. Have your temps moderated now?
Brad KY 6b
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6 years ago
Julia,

Our temps are nearly normal now for this time of year, and plenty of rain. Makes me think I will get rebloom, but you just never know. Only Belle Isle Sentry always does, and not til late in the season.
tarheelgirl_7b
6 years ago
Great group! Carman Renee is really pretty. I also really like Sugar Magnolia.

Lori
deangreen
6 years ago
Norman Spider looks great! what a winner. I think I wanted that once and got wilson spider instead. I'll have to check. ha :)
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
6 years ago
Great pictures! Sugar Magnolia is my pick today--love the color and the form.

Nancy

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