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Here Are My V's

3 months ago

Let me know if you see them.

I've often wondered how Velvet Throne looks and does, since its registration picture is so riveting. How consistent is the pattern in VG Heaven's Applause?

Jack seems to have several layers in his dog bed. Old dogs expect to be spoiled. They are calmer, but can be more stubborn or suddenly picky about walking routes or food.

I will try again to post. Each time I see it posted. Will do it piecemeal.

Vulcan Logic. An attractive bloom in the garden. Usually reliable.

Velvet Hammer. Striking and clean in its second year in the garden.

Victorian Gardens Starbright --best it has ever been this past year. Not sure why. Completely clean this past year.

Viagra Falls. A taller Hanson.

Vision of Things to Come --Emmerich. Not a front-row plant. Not a brilliant red, but generally clean.

Via Dolorosa. Best viewed in morning. This taken around 11.

Vicky's Radiance --I was wary of getting this, but looked good last summer

Victorian Lace

Vitamin C (Owen) --color carries well in sun.

Viva Pinata --nice Gossard. A bit shorter this past season.

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Comments (4)

shive
3 months ago
last modified: 3 months ago
Finally your V's are showing up! That pic of Velvet Hammer wows me! I'd buy it for hybridizing, if only the flower were larger. It is a beauty for sure! I very much like the pink coloration of Vicky's Radiance. Victorian Lace is always lovely. I think I have lost mine. I moved it to a pot when I buillt new raised beds for seedlings two years ago. It did very well in the pot two winters ago, but I don't think it could take 3 below zero in that pot.

Debra
mantis__oh
Original Author
3 months ago
How bizarre that this suddenly shows up. Velvet Hammer is closer to 6 than 5 inches. Certainly wasn't 5 this past season. Last year was strange in that nearly all cultivars had clean flowers. I don't know if VH would have any splotchiness in other years. It was very good last year.
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Considering what happened with Cexy Samantha I wonder if _iagra Falls held it up???

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