It's always spring in Spring, TX

18 years ago

I live in Spring (Texas)! We had nearly 7 inches of rain yesterday, but my amaryllises are none the worse for it. I did see some bruising on a few petals, but overall they were fine.

I thought I'd share some photos that I've taken in the past couple of days of blooms and promising blossoms to come in the next week or so! (wire fence is to keep year old setter puppy from getting to close to the blooms!)

Here's Jewel

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...and Candy Cane (after pollen was harvested)

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..and reliable Minerva!

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Then there's Lady Jane (she had some damage to her bud)..

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Blossom Peacock is starting to open (the blooms are HUGE!)

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and the promising buds are:

Black Pearl

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Picotee

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A surprise scape from Pink Diamond (hiding between leaves)

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Here are my benches (taken yesterday after the rain). Wonder what it will look like in a week??

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Hope you enjoy my new blooms!

Kristi

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Comments (6)

elizabeth_jb
18 years ago
Hey, Kristi!

Your blooms look great, but I hope you do not mind my telling you that Blossom Peacock looks like more like Nymph and nothing like Blossom Peacock....

Thanks for the pics! They are great!
kitty747
18 years ago
Nice blooms Kristi. Isn't it fun to find a scape hiding in the leaves! Yep, that's Nymph alright but really, who cares. They're all so beautiful. I dread when mine are all through blooming. But my tree peonies are budded, so I'll survive :-)
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kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
Original Author
18 years ago
Found out it was Nymph when pawing through the Royal Colors site (they have a sale!!). Checked my packaging and from the Netherland Bulb Company and it definitely says Blossom Peacock!! Still....I love the Nymph bloom. And, for $13, it was a bargain. Can't wait for the sales in Houston next year! It's nice to see the bulbs that you are buying...even if they surprise you every now and then!!
:-)
Kristi
cindeea
18 years ago
GEorgous blooms, Kristi...send some of that rain to Florida. We desperately need it!
jodik_gw
18 years ago
Very nice, Kristi... thanks for sharing!
soultan
18 years ago
Kristi,
Your Jewel looks very interesting. Nothing like the Jewels I have seen so far. Does it have the dark brown/burgundy ring at the throat and does it have a sweet scent?