Seedlings Have Started

11 months ago

last modified: 11 months ago

A few seedlings have started blooming in the last two days. Most are on short scapes with few buds.

I Remember You X Kindred Jewel is one of the few early seedlings with good branching and bud count. It has four-way branching and at least 17 buds in its first year to bloom. The scapes are short though.

Grandma's Smile X Bubblegum Delicious #1 - The blooms are a darker, richer pink than the past two seasons, but the scape height and bud count is less than previous seasons. It had good increase last year.

Stinger X Razor Sharp - This is its second year to bloom. The flower size is larger than last year, and the color has improved. But scapes and bud count is lower.

Dragonfly Dawn X Bowtie Affair #1 - Third season of bloom for this one. Last year it had more ornate patterns on its first blooms.

Gypsy Cats seedling X (Razor Sharp X Spacecoast Night Vision) - This first-time bloomer has grayed purple petals on cool mornings like Trahlyta and Teddy Bear's Picnic. The purple gets darker throughout the day, and it ends up a dark purple with a slightly darker purple eyezone. It shows a good toothy edge even after a cool night.

It looks like several other seedlings will be starting later in the week.

Debra

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Julia WV (6b)
11 months ago
Wow, great group of seedlings. Nice variety. I think Dragonfly Dawn X Bowtie Affair #1 is one I would choose.Not that the others are bad but the form is what I like .

Julia
Brad KY 6b
11 months ago
Nice bunch! My favorite is I Remember You X Kindred Jewel. Very pretty! I love the color, eye, edge and form!

Brad
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Kay - Yes, I thought it was a good start to the seedlings. I think some of the sepals are a bit wonky after the buds got critter repellant earlier in the week. The two with ffo's today were quite blah and will be culled. I'm excited to see what the coming days will bring.

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