Thats great. We will be watching for it.

Congrats Diane, what color is it?

Pink, Cherub. Today the first one should unfurl, it's no longer a tight cigar, and the second one maybe tomorrow. Can't wait to show you all!

Awesome!!

Yay! We'll look for pictures in a day or two.

Congratulations!!!
Cant wait to see your blooms!
I have buds coming on too!

Karen

Waiting for the pictures.

First photos:
Early Today
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Just now after dinner
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Tomorrow color will have deepened but fragrance is already evident.
Buds on Santa Rosa abound, if you can see them through the hail damaged leaves.
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How exciting!

Definitely exciting to see beautiful blooms! Did Cherub get darker?

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Today's color, early morning. Will probably get a little deeper yet. Second flower will unfurl today, yay!!

I just noticed how much curlier the flower was last evening - cooler temperatures make it straighten out?

Beautiful Blooms, Congratulations, I love the color

Elizabeth

BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats!! Cherub and Santa Rosa are my 2 Fav's of all time.. They are so hardy!!!

Kylie

Oh so pretty and worth the wait. Congratulations and hope you have many more blooms this summer.

Here are the two open flowers on Cherub, in full living color at 5:45 a.m.
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Santa Rosa isn't far behind.

Those are beautiful! Have you converted any of your CO nieghbors into brug lovers yet? They must think your brugs are cool and different.

SJN there are brug growers out here. That's how I became one, I saw someone's on their deck, stopped the car and went right up to their door!

Beautiful, just beautyful!! Great pictures, I had gotten some seeds from kylie and brenda and they SPROUTED!! well before I knew it the grasshopers got them, all I have left are 2 skiny sticks no leaves, so I am hoping that at least this 2 sticks make it, I don't expect them to bloom for they are about 5-6 inches tall, I just want them to survive. I really enjoyed your blooms. Marcie

So pretty!

Karen

I love that deep pink morning color! Gorgeous!

I hope my pink ones bloom before it gets too hot.
We had .6 inch of rain yesterday yiipppeeee. I don't have to water today
pa

Thanks for all the encouragement and joyful expressions. You all know how we wait and wait for these plants to bloom. It's such a reward when they do!!

Congratulations! So exciting isn't it? :)

Theresa

Diane, Cherub has a fantastic color! It's so exciting to get your first blooms.

PA, LOL!!

Beautiful, Tommysmommy. So nice to have them by the window too.