Showing posts with label 6" Bloom Size. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6" Bloom Size. Show all posts

Sunday, July 17, 2022

'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
 




'Kathy Larson' (Lovell, 2015)

2024 Update: No extra fans.



I brought this plant home from 2022 regionals. I am excited to see the cream septals.


Color: dark purple, white edge on sepals

Parentage: (Timbercreek Ace × Loch Ness Monster)

scape height  30 in, (76 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Midseason-Late
 
ploidy  Diploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
bud count  25
branches  4
 
seedling #  D07LM13
 

2024 Update: The flower has big, beautiful blooms with differently colored septals. Quite beautiful!



Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Pink Whip Tips (Hanson-C., 2004)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

This beauty arrived as a bonus plant to my order from Pendergriff South.




Color: rose pink with deep rose eye above green throat

Parentage: (Swallow Tail Kite × ((Subliminal Calligraphy × sdlg) × Fire Arrow))
scape height  30 in, (76 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Midseason
form  Unusual Form
Crispate
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Semi-Evergreen
fragrance  Fragrant
bloom habit  Diurnal
seedling #  STKSUB109BHFARRO

8/2020 update: I've met Pink Whip Tips in person now and she's stunning.  The color is a mauve that leans towards lavender.  She absolutely shimmers in the sunlight. She has great pollen and set a seedpod that is growing nicely.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Grey Witch

2024 Update: I have 10 double fans available for $5.00 each


scape height  30 in, (76 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Early-Midseason
form  Spider 4.22:1
ploidy  Diploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Diurnal
bud count  15
branches  2
seedling #  MR96TRGP

August 2020 update: Despite healthy foliage and lots of food and water, none of the fans I received put off a scape.

2024: This is a nice large clump that needs dividing! The scapes for me are 36-42" high.

Forever in Time (Salter, 1996)

2024 Update: No extra fans


Color: cream ivory with washed blue violet eyezone and green throat

Parentage: (Winter Masquerade × sdlg)
scape height  30 in, (76 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Midseason,
Rebloom
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Semi-Evergreen
bloom habit  Diurnal

8/2020 Update: This flower has not sent up scapes. The foliage is still small. This plant is currently in the large tiered planter and several neighboring plants grew larger. The lack of scape could be from not enough sun.

2023: These are beautiful blooms. 

Candy Cane Dreams

2024: There are 5 double fans available for $10.00 each.

I've been spending time on the auction site again... I found lots of pretties and won this one!


Color:
red with yellow midrib and wide cream edge above yellow throat

Parentage: (Unidentified Flying Object × Murphy's Law)
scape height  34 in, (86 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Midseason
ploidy  Diploid
foliage type  Dormant
bloom habit  Diurnal
bud count  8
branches  1
seedling #  9803UFOML

8/2020 Update: This plant has healthy foliage, but has not put off a scape. I do not think I will see blooms this year.


2024 update: This has grown into a lovely clump with lots of 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...