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Lava Flow dethroned as first to bloom in the garden

hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)

3 years ago

Lave Flow has always been the first to bloom in our garden. Last year Lava Flow tied with Buddy's Betsy for the first. But this year, four daylilies have dethroned Lava Flow as the first. Buddy's Betsy is blooming today, but the flower didn't open right. Stella's Ruffled fingers has one deformed flower open. Unstoppable is the third one in first place.

The fourth one in third place is Heavenly Bengal Tiger. This flower is on what we call a 'cheater scape'. The scape began to form last season but didn't make it. It grows from the outside of the fan and doesn't usually get as tall as the regular scapes, sometimes blooming way down in the foliage. H. Bengal Tiger is prone to make cheater scapes

The seedlings have started to bloom also. There was one that was worthy to be named Queen of the seedling bed. This one is Buddy's Betsy X Gary Lynn's Calliopsis.

This is (Pumpkin Prince X Bodacious Bite) X Sir Francis Drake.

This is a half sib to the previous one--(Pumpkin Prince X Bodacious Bite) X Small World Fire in the Hole. We are very happy with this one. The pod parent is a seedling of ours that is vigorous and fertile, but the flower is so so. We are crossing fancier red/yellows on it in hopes to get its vigor with the face of the pollen parent. We succeeded here. Whether this seedling is vigorous, only time will tell.

This is Geometric Wizard X Smoke Shadows. In the world of patterns it's nothing to write home about. The petal color is muddy, a common problem in patterns, if you ask me.

The next one is one of those crosses where you ask yourself why did I make this cross. It produced lots of seeds but the flowers are just ok.

We are trying to do some work outside today, but the wind is terrible. I'll be glad when this tropical depression goes away.

Nancy

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Comments (9)

hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
Original Author
3 years ago
I forgot to include this one. This seedling is a surprise because it's a cross of a rose red with a purple. Where did the yellow color come from?

Love All Serve All X Absolute Ripper
sherrygirl zone5 N il
3 years ago
Nancy, I love your Pumpkin Prince X Small World Fire in the Hole cross, such a nice ruffled red edge! It’s so nice to see your gardens getting under way, I see scapes here too!

Sherry
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organic_kitten
3 years ago
That seedling with Buddy's Betsy X Gary Lynn's Calliopsis. is a winner I really like it

with the edge it has. Of course Heavenly Bengal tiger is really a pretty one too.

kay
shive
3 years ago
Unstoppable is a beautiful one to be crowned First Opener in your garden. I like the looks of Heavenly Bengal Tiger too. I have a lot of midseason bloomers with cheater scapes, so they are blooming with the earlies. The first three eyed and edged seedlings are attractive. I think my favorite is the Buddy's Betsy baby because of the bold colors. I like the second one because of its roundness. The third one has a good color combo and a nice edge! The yellow out of Absolute Ripper doesn't surprise me. If you traced Absolute Ripper back far enough, I bet there would be an edged cream or yellow in there. It does have very small yellow toothy edge.

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Julia WV (6b)
3 years ago
You have some bright orange toned ones. Your seedling Geometric Wizard X Smoke Shadows is quite lovely.

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Nancy 6b
3 years ago
Nice to have some that compete for 1st bloom. I REALLY like the 3rd seedling
signet_gw(6b)
3 years ago
My fav is the one you questioned why you made the cross . I think it is lovely My second choice is Buddy's Betsy X Gary Lynn's Calliopsis.
lilykate7a
3 years ago
I think my Lava Flow took the year off. Zero scapes!!! I like all the seedlings-such bright color! The Geometric Wizard color may appear muddy to you but what a pattern! Unstoppable has such vivid color. Let the seedlings begin!
Brad KY 6b
3 years ago
Heavenly Bengel Tiger is my favorite of these.

I hadn't heard the term cheater scapes before, but my Belle Isle Sentry does it too.

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