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Flowers on a Tuesday with no rain

hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)

4 years ago

Our rain has passed for a few days, but now the heat is on. I made quite a few pollinations and didn't take the time to take too many pictures.

Impressionist Sky was just begging for a clump shot.

I'm a King Bee is one of the reasons I love bonus plants. I would never have picked it for myself, but now that I am growing it, I find I like it a lot. It's a very large flower.

Lights of Detroit is one that Bob picked. It is one of the plants Richard Norris used in his Substantial Evidence lines. Bob likes how flat-faced it is.

The rest of these are seedlings. This is Catching Fire X (Empire of Dawn and Dusk X Ruby Lipstick).

I guess we are learning that you can't really judge a seedling's plant habit until you give it a little space. Crammed in the seedling bed last season, this one appeared a little puny with a low bud count. Now it's in the observation bed, it has tall scapes, more buds, and a huge flower. This pollen went around the garden today. This is Lavender Oasis X Tet. Rose F. Kennedy.

This is another one that is flourished now it is out of the seedling bed. This is Pumpkin Prince X Remembered Kisses. We moved it based on its flower, but now the plant is showing promise too. The flower is quite large also.

Comments (13)

sherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years ago
Some more wonderful seedlings today......the last two are really nice! I also like your oldie, newie Lights of Detroit. I’m a King Bee looks really, really nice.

Sherry
Nancy 6b
4 years ago
Impressionistic Sky is a lovely clump. I have several large reds that look similar to King Bee. I have thought I should downsize something, but I can't do it. They are each impressive, both looks and bloom count. I like the flat open look of Lights too. I like all the seedlings, but the last especially.
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shive
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Impressionist Sky makes a beautiful clump. Thanks for showing us how well it does for you. I very much like the Catching Fire and Pumpkin Prince seedlings. How much room do you give plants in the observation bed? I have some that seem puny in my seedling patch, and I wonder how much they would improve, if they didn't have others with larger foliage planted so closely.

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mantis__oh
4 years ago
The Pumpkin Prince seedling has a nice edge. PP is a bit slow to open, so I hope the seedling doesn't have that trait.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
4 years ago
Lights of Detroit and your last seedling are my top two.........Maryl
lilykate7a
4 years ago
They all look nice but the seedlings are my favorites today. You have shown some really pretty ones. (Having said that, Impressionist Sky is impressive in that clump!)
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
Original Author
4 years ago
Debra, when we move the seedlings to the observation bed, we space them about 18 inches apart in rows 2 1/2 feet apart. In the seedling bed, they are spaced 5 to 6 inches apart with two rows a foot apart and an aisle of 2 feet on either side of the double row. They really become crowded by the third year.

Mantis, the Pumpkin Prince seedling is not an early morning opener, but we have observed no problems with opening.
Julia WV (6b)
4 years ago
Pumpkin Prince X Remembered Kisses looks very good with the edge color. Catching Fire X (Empire of Dawn and Dusk X Ruby Lipstick) has a good pencil edge color.
shive
4 years ago
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That spacing in the observation bed sounds good. My seedlings are spaced 8-9 inches apart in the seedling bed. In my first observation bed, I tried to space them at least 20 inches apart. I like the idea of the 2.5 foot rows.

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samhain10 - 5a
4 years ago
Impressionist Sky is certainly a winner, and am really liking your seedling Lavender Oasis x tet RFK. Seeing your blooms in your zone is encouraging; still waiting for mine, but know now that they won't be too much longer. :)

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celeste/NH
4 years ago
I grow Lights of Detroit and got it specifically because of the flat face look, which I adore. However, it has never had a very good bud count for me. But it stays because there's nothing else I grow that's like it. My favorite of yours today is your Tetra RFK seedling.
signet_gw(6b)
4 years ago
I grow Lights of Detroit here but it is only its second season so hoping for a few more blooms this year . Lavender Oasis X Tet. Rose F. Kennedy. is my favorite today . It looks (although hard to tell for certain ) like it has a faint watermark at the ends of that huge green throat .
Brad KY 6b
4 years ago
Very nice, Nancy.

Brad

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