Blooms, April 23, 2012
Blooms in the greenhouse, April 23, 2012
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I can tell by the spent blossoms in the deadhead bucket that I am at peak bloom. It takes me almost as long to deadhead as it does to hybridize.
This cherry red 9-month seedling caught my eye when I walked into the greenhouse this morning. It is Seedling No. 2027 [(Roses and Gold X Max Pickles) X (Shores of Time X Larry Grace)] It is a 6" blossom, with a bright green throat. The temperature in the greenhouse this morning when I walked in was 50ยบ and Seedling No. 2027 was wide open.
9-month Seedling No 2024 [(Roses and Gold X Max Pickles) X Doug's Caress] I am usually not a fan of white midribs, but these go well with the watermark. A saturated red with a green throat and angel wings on the petals.
Another 9-month Seedling No. 2022 (Cimarron Rose X Barbara Mandrell) Last spring during greenhouse bloom time, I made a road trip to Bill Waldrop's greenhouse in Marietta, GA. He had H. 'Barbara Mandrell' (Kirchhoff 2011) in bloom and shared a blossom with me to take home and use the pollen. From that one blossom, I have gotten several keepers.
Where did this come from? It is Seedling No. 2003 (Aslan X Free Wheelin') I think this is a very striking flower.
This is another from my friend David L. Hansen, Papillion, NE. H. 'Brandon David' (2011). David's introduction picture shows a lot more teeth than this image taken in the greenhouse. Toothy daylilies really need hot sun to bring out the teeth.
This is the Holley's H. 'Doug's Caress' I have used this extensively in my red hybridizing program and think it is a great parent. It passes along the great color, green throat and watermark.
We have scapes all over out in the field. I would guess that we will have field bloom by the second week in May, at least 2 weeks early. Unless we get a late freeze, it should be a good year.
Life is very, very good.
Lee
What a delight for my eyes.
ReplyDeleteAll your red seedlings are top specially 2027 that is fantastic.
H Brandon David is great, I like bitones !
Hi Hem,
Delete2027 knocked my socks off when I saw it in the greenhouse. Brandon David ib by my friend David L. Hansen in Papillion, NE. If you will check the AHS registration site, you will see a better image of it. The color is better and more teeth.
Lee
Lee, I am loving your great reds...but, my very favorite is that Free Wheelin cross....are you going to register it? I'd love to have that in my garden. Linda Hassler
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
DeleteI have a greenhouse full of those kind of seedlings. I must admit, the cascades are starting to grow on me.
Lee
These are beautiful. I especially like all the distinctiveness of 2024--it has a lot going on but it all coordinates well to make a lovely bloom. And I can understand why 2027 grabbed your attention--gorgeous! The pattern and color combination of 2003 is marvelous. I think you have quite a few keepers.
ReplyDeleteHi Nelda Belle,
DeleteI am really having good lunck with my reds this year. Then throw in 2003 and it gets even better. Thanks for looking and commenting.
Lee