Thursday, July 14, 2022

Seedlings I'm Keeping 2022

 Last year I only had two seeds that made it to bloom. This year I had many more! These are the plants I have flagged to move to a keep bed.


Seedling #51: Pink Mini

Lost the tag with seed information



Seedling #63: Maroon with dark purple/black eye

(Light of the World x Crazy Ivan) x Port Wine







Seedling #69: Pink with yellow stripes

Prismatic x Riseman's Flame






Seedling #72: Large Red with yellow/orange throat

Red Volunteer x Unknown






Seedling #67: Grape Purple with green throat

CA20-2: (Vesuvian Blackout x American Revolution) x Unknown







Sunday, July 10, 2022

'Gertrude Stein' (Lambertson, 2012)

I got this plant from Micah Lewis. 

Color: light cream petals and sepals, black purple eye and edge, green throat


Parentage: (sdlg × Tet. Peppermint Delight)
scape height  27 in, (69 cm)
bloom size  6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season  Early,
Rebloom
 
ploidy  Tetraploid
foliage type  Semi-Evergreen
bloom habit  Diurnal
 
bud count  18
branches  3
 
seedling #  LL214
 
2021 -It bloomed the first year in the garden. The above picture is in my garden.
2022 -It's blooming well in my garden.


'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.









Thursday, July 7, 2022

2022 Fall Sale

This post lists the flower and fans I have available for purchse this fall. If you are interested, please message me at ldsxena@gmail.com or message me on Facebook. I will create a list based upon who contacts me first. I will go down the line as people pay or pass on the flowers they reserved.


Candy Cane Dreams -5 available

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

Scape height: 34 in, (86 cm)

bloom size: 6 in, (15 cm)

bloom season: Midseason





Spiritual Gift-SOLD OUT

Color: sand with variable blue complex eye and thin edge, green throat

scape height: 26 in, (66 cm)

bloom size: 5.5 in, (14 cm)

bloom season: Midseason, Rebloom




Prismatic -
 7 available

Color: purple with lighter watermark and pencil band above green to gold throat

scape height: 33 in, (84 cm)

bloom size: 6.25 in, (16 cm)

bloom season: Midseason




Fred's Red
-3 available

Color: dark red star with green and yellow throat, and yellow midribs, very long bloomer, bud builder

scape height:44 in, (112 cm)

bloom size: 7 in, (18 cm)

bloom season: Very Late




Casey at Bat
-4 available

Color: pale gold with dark wine red eye above yellow to green throat

scape height: 42 in, (107 cm)

bloom size: 7 in, (18 cm)

bloom season: Midseason



Indian Giver -1 available

Color: purple with lavender edge and medium purple watermark above green throat

scape height: 20 in, (51 cm)

bloom size: 4.5 in, (11 cm)

bloom season: Early-Midseason, Rebloom




Tango Dos
-4 available

Color: tight green throat leads to a crimson center, petals and sepals are fire red

scape height: 36 in, (91 cm)

bloom size: 4.5 in, (11 cm)

bloom season: Midseason, Rebloom




Grey Witch
-5 available

Color: gray lavender with purple eye above green throat

scape height: 30 in, (76 cm)

bloom size: 6 in, (15 cm)

bloom season: Early-Midseason





South Seas
-SOLD OUT

Color: tangerine coral with red coral band above yellow green throat

scape height: 30 in, (76 cm)

bloom size: 5.5 in, (14 cm)

bloom season: Midseason, Rebloom






Kingdom Without End seedling
-3 available

Color: burgundy maroon red with white tooth edge

Scape height: 32 in, (81 cm)

bloom size: 6 in, (15 cm)

bloom season: Midseason-Late, Rebloom



Seedling 16-186 -SOLD OUT

Color: Pink with gold eye and fringe with yellow throat and gold outer fringe.

Scape height: Unmeasured

Bloom size: Unmeasured

Bloom season: Mid-late




Wayside King Royale
-1 available

Color: deep purple self with green throat

scape height: 36 in, (91 cm)

bloom size: 6 in, (15 cm)

bloom season: Early-Midseason



bloom size: unmeasured

bloom season: early to mid season

Jungle Man -3 available

Color: red self above green yellow throat

scape height: 39 in, (99 cm)

bloom size: 9.5 in, (24 cm)

bloom season: Midseason



Lulliby of Birdland -5 available

Color: dark purple with darker band above green throat

scape height: 48 in, (122 cm)

bloom size: 8 in, (20 cm)

bloom season: Midseason


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...