Shive's Seedlings So Far

11 years ago

I'd been waiting for Natalie Antoinette X Symphony of Praise to start blooming, and it had its ffo today. This is a three-year-old seedling that first bloomed last year with only five buds. This year it has 12 buds in the part-shade seedling bed. The major change was the size of the bloom. Last year it was just under 6 inches. Today's bloom was just over 7 inches. Scapes this year are 28 inches.

Here's the seedling from another angle with SOT X RR #2 in the background. You can see how much larger this pink is. I love the wide, blunt sepals.

Part of my clump of Cosmic Sensation X Alan Lane Agin is doing well. The two scapes that get the most sun are 30 inches tall. The one with the most sun has four-way branching and 24 buds. The other tall scape has 20 buds. The remaining four scapes are shaded too much by the Sun Bear monster and short scapes and not many buds.

Here's a group shot of the same seedling. The big seed pod is this seedling crossed with Mayans' Dawn.

Sun Bear X Julie Newmar #2 got shaded out by its sibling, so its stats are not a good as in past years when it had 18-20 buds per scape. The bloom is 7 inches - usually on 30-inch scapes, but this year on a variety of heights due to too much shading.

The early white seedling, Dust Be Diamonds X Tuxedo Junction also had a variety of scape heights. The blooms were mostly 7 inches. The blooms always look as pretty in the evening as they do in the morning. Before the neighbor's trees matured, this seedling had 18-20 buds per scape.

Into the Mystic X Symphony of Praise also suffered from too much shade. The scape with the most sun has four-way branching and 26 buds.

Here's another look at the Sun Bear X Julie Newmar #1 giant clump. I like the body of the plant, but I'd like a larger bloom on those tall 37-40 inch scapes. The blooms are 6.5 inches. I've also been discouraged on the very hot days with the heat index at 97-100 with the blooms melting and looking brownish.

Here's Precious Candy X Twilight Illusion #1, also the victim of too much shade this year. It's shorter than it's past year's height of 30 inches. It also lack the lateral branching it's had in the past.

Here's another look at Precious Candy X Twilight Illusion #2.

Debra

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Julia WV (7a)

11 years ago

Great selection of seedlings Debra.

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jean_ar
11 years ago
wow, debra, you have som gorgeous seedlings.Tha.t first one is gorgeous .and the 3rdone too. beautiful.the white one is really pretty, too.

Into the Mystic X Symphony of Praise is gorgeous, too.you are doing one great job of hybernizing;They are gorgeous, every one of them.
sherrygirl zone5 N il
11 years ago
Wow, Debra! What great results from your work. Just gorgeous.

Sherry
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shive
Original Author
11 years ago
Jean and Sherry - Thanks so much for your nice comments. I really enjoy the hybridizing process.
Brad KY 6b
11 years ago
Some real beauties, Debra!
Ed
11 years ago
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Great work Debra. I especially like your Into the Mystic X Symphony of Praise seedling. But all are very nice.
HoosierBob SW Indiana Zone 5
11 years ago
Congratulations on some great crosses, Debra. I love the NA x SOP, the pink one at the top. Beautiful clear color, a bitone, fancy edge, big size, and well-behaved sepals. Looks like a winner to me! I also really like the Sun Bear seedling with the 'exotic' eye. I like eyes that are pointed like this one is. Hope they all continue to look good. Looks like you have some you may need to register! Bob
shive
Original Author
11 years ago
Ed and Bob - I appreciate your comments and feedback!

Everyone - Sorry for so many typos and errors in the text description. I think I was very tired when I made this post.
mantis__oh
11 years ago
If the NA x SOP seedling opens well, it really has potential. Here in the North, 12 buds is as much as what one gets from most cultivars--and most Stamiles have considerably fewer.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
11 years ago
Good Grief Debra. You're killing me with the beauty of your pinks. You and I both have a weak spot for pinks, and while I admire your efforts in other colors, your pinks are just wonderful. This has got to be exciting for you.......Maryl
shive
Original Author
11 years ago
Mantis - The NA seedling opens fine in this heat. It has the potential for some side branching, if I can find a place to put it in full sun.

Maryl - Thanks for the sweet comments about my pinks. Pinks and purples are my favorites, so I hybridize with those colors a lot.
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
11 years ago
Debra, your seedlings are beautiful. I start to pick my favorite and then I see another that catches my eye. I guess my two favorites are Sun Bear X Julie Newman #2 and Natalie Antoinette X Symphony of Praise.
shive thanked hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
lemonthyme5
11 years ago
I love all the pictures you posted. Great job in matching up the crosses!
shive thanked lemonthyme5
organic_kitten
11 years ago
You have some beautiful seedlings, Debra. I especially really love the first one and the Sun Bear X Julie Newmar one. You should be very proud of your work.
kay
shive
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you Lemonthyme and Kay for your nice comments. Today was cooler so I was out making lots of crosses today and dreaming about what the results might be.