Sunday, July 17, 2022

Stars and Stripes Forever (Grossmann-M., 2021)

2024 Update: No extra fans.



I brought this home from 2022 Regionals. Look at the form and the broken color! This is an amazing addition to my garden.

Color: Striped pink with yellow throat, vigorous.

Parentage: (unknown × unknown)

scape height  29 in, (73 cm)
bloom size  6.5 in, (16 cm)
bloom season  Midseason
 
form  Unusual Form
Crispate
 
ploidy  Diploid
foliage type  Semi-Evergreen
bloom habit  Extended
 
bud count  26
branches  5
 
seedling #  17034
 



'Space Graffiti' (Hanson-C., 2021)

2024 Update: No extra fans.
I brought this beauty home from 2022 Regionals. I love the colors and the textures!

Color: Rich, true purple with watermark.

Parentage: (Delta Phase × The Dream Society)

scape height  42 in, (106 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Late
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Semi-Evergreen
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
 
seedling #  tdsdelta
 




Mount Eagle (Murphy-J.P., 2021)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

I brought home this lovely from 2022 Regionals. I can't wait to see it in my garden.

Color: Pink with rose red cherry eye extending far onto petals, fainter on sepals, bisected by cream midribs, slight line around eye on sepals, light green throat.

Parentage: (Jim's Evil Grin × Stephen Smith)

scape height  52 in, (132 cm)
bloom size  7 in, (17 cm)
bloom season  Early
 
form  Unusual Form
Cascade
 
ploidy  Diploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Extended
 
bud count  22
branches  4
 
seedling #  1017JimsevilStephen
 
2023 Update: This plant has stunning, large blooms. I can't wait to see it in a large clump.

2024: This is still at the old house with the rest of the diploids. It has a small clump this year.




Deer Haven Cherry Sweetheart (Lidinsky-BD, 2018)

2024 Update: No extra fans.




I brought this home from 2022 Regionals. I like the dark eye against the medium pink. It should be lovely in person.
2023: I got a few blooms. It's not in a great place. I'm hoping if I move it, it will do better.
2024: I reaaaaally need to move this poor flower. I have a new home ready for it when it's done blooming.

Color: Rose with purple eye and green throat, recurved, slightly ruffled petals.

Parentage: (unknown × unknown)

scape height  36 in, (91 cm)
bloom size  5 in, (12 cm)
bloom season  Midseason
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
 
seedling #  BD0008
 

'Hawkeye Thunder' (Lovell, 2016)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

I brought home this one from 2022 Regionals. I love the dark petals in the picture. I hope they are as stunning in person!

Color: black with chartreuse throat

Parentage: (Remembering Joan × Bali Watercolor)





scape height  36 in, (91 cm)
bloom size  7 in, (18 cm)
bloom season  Early-Midseason
 
form  Unusual Form
Crispate
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
bud count  21
branches  3
 
seedling #  06TBW9
 




Purple Tarantula (Gossard, 2011)

 Update 2024: No extra fans. I purchased this flower from Micah Lewis.  scape height     52 in, (132 cm) bloom size     8.5 in, (22 cm) bloo...