Showing posts with label 14" bloom size. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 14" bloom size. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2022

'Heavenly Way Big' (Gossard, 2013)


 I purchased Heavenly Way Big from Micah Lewis

Color: maroon with a bluish purple eyezone and a very green throat

Parentage: (((Purple Starfish × (Pretty Desirable × Neon Flamingo)) × Tet. Skinwalker)

scape height  38 in, (97 cm)
bloom size  14 in, (36 cm)
bloom season  Midseason,
Rebloom
 
form  Spider 5.10:1
Unusual Form
Cascade
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Dormant
fragrance  Fragrant
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
bud count  30
branches  5
 
seedling #  N1
 
2021 -I picked up this plant with a large, developed fan and healthy root system. It is currently in garden position 31.

2022 -There is one fan and that fan is putting off large, beautiful blooms! I'll be moving this plant later this fall so it will have more room.


'Humungousaur' (Gossard, 2013)

2024 Update: I have 2 double fans available for $30 each

 

I purchased Humungousair from Micah Lewis. 

Color:
 purple with a big green throat

Parentage: (Megatron × Bali Watercolor) 


scape height  41 in, (104 cm)
bloom size  14 in, (36 cm)
bloom season  Early-Midseason,
Rebloom
 
form  Unusual Form
Crispate-Cascade
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Dormant
fragrance  Fragrant
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
bud count  18
branches  3
 
seedling #  megbali #1
 

2021 -Picked up the scapes and planted in the garden. This is currently in position 40.

2022 -Humungousaur is absolutely stunning in person. There is only one fan this year, but the blooms are large and the green throat draws the eye.

2024 -This year, we have a nice, big clump. It's a stunning barrage of huge blooms.









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...