Wow, very nice! Aree you able to get seedlings to bloom in one year when you plant the seeds directly in the ground? I have scapes on a couple of my seedlings that I planted in summer 2016 - I can hardly wait! Will be exciting to see, even if they are not photo worthy :)

Nice seedlings Nancy! The first set of three are my favorites. I’m a fan of your bitone!

Sherry

Laura, I have only twice gotten a seedling to bloom the first year planted in the ground, and they were not pretty! I remember they did improve a lot the 2nd year. I have not had them bloom much 1st year even starting them inside, I just don't have the knack. I do enjoy seeing how my seedlings turn out. I have never gotten anything really exciting and different, but still, it is just fun.

Sherry, I am excited about that one too. I know the pod parent was Lotus Position, and pretty sure the pollen parent was Clown Parade. Every flower that has bloomed so far has opened well and looks good, not something I can say about Lotus Position.

All your seedlings are nice, and I'm jealous of how many buds you have on some of them. My very favorite one is the yellow one with the reddish orange eye and edge. What can you tell me about that one?

Debra

I don't think it is possible to sow seeds in the ground and get a flower the first year. I am pretty sure John Rice told me that. Please don't quote me. What he does do is plant them about two inches apart and the strongest survivors get lined out.

Debra, the pod parent is Hello Heartstrings, but I have not a clue to the pollen. This one has the tall trait of HH, and the 6 1/2" flower of it too. I know I used Fiesta Flirt on it, Oktoberfest, parrots of the Caribbean, I know I was wanting more orange in it. One day maybe I will keep up with the crosses. I planned for it to be this year, but I guess not.

Dick, I am a very disorganized seed grower, so the 2 or 3 that I thought were one year old plants, I could easily be mistaken. They were mixed with the group that were planted that year though, and very small in size. I am not sure what they did could have been called a bloom though, no matter when they were planted.

I just reread what i wrote and realized it is very misleading. I meant to say some were seedlings that bloomed lasr year. That is why you see decent buds in them. The 2nd, 3rd in the first part, and the last 2 in the comments section are 1st blooms ever, of seeds I planted in the ground last spring. The others are on their 3rd year. Sorry about that.

Nice seedlings! I like the first and the third ones. I like the triangular throat on the first one. I really like bitones and the third one has a nice little edge too.

Nancy

You continue to show some pretty seedlings. The first 3 are my favorites. When I saw the 2nd one I had to do a double-take. It looks just like a registered daylily I grow called 'Carol's Gentle Presence' by C. Weitz. I enjoy seeing your daylily children.

Nice Nancy, keep at it! The first and 3rd of the first set get my vote.

Very pretty seedlings! My favorites are the third one from the first set and the first one from the second set, but all are pretty.

Lori

Nancy, I like that first one too for that triangular look, and the rather unusual color. A little richer color that the picture, close to Hush Little Baby.

I will have to look up Carl's Gentle Presence, Celeste. The tag is missing i think, so have not a clue what it is from.

Brad, I know I have mentioned how pleased I am with that 3rd one. Another bloom today, and just as large and pretty as the previous ones. Some of my first year seedlings start off large, and gradually get smaller and smaller. Not this one so far, but still have several buds to go.

Lori, I like the dark eyed flowers, not sure just which one is the pod parent, but probably Rock Solid or Jamaican Me Crazy. I know I used those 2 a lot. I may move this one to a better spot next year. It might do really well in some good soil.

Your seedlings re really pretty I especially like the bitone and the yellow. The pink on in the first three is really delicate appearing.

kay

Thanks, Kay. That one did not have a lot of buds, but what it had were all nice. I imagine it will do better next year.