Fresh Friday Flowers

shive

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Pink Aloha is rarely open flat so early. That's why I don't have many photos of it.

August Groom - This ffo if first five flowers open!

Wall of Fire ffo - I almost lost it in a pot over the winter.

Marlee Jane closeup

Landon Lee clump

Dena Marie's Sister

Tully Mars with another showy clump

Scarlet Angel must have read that post where I said it was on the move-out list. All six blooms opened well and were pretty clean today.

Shadow Walker was much darker in color this morning.

Victorian Garden Heaven's Applause just keeps putting up scapes. It was one of the first to start blooming in mid-May. In early June it put up three more scapes, and now I see two more just starting to emerge. The patterns in the eye are ever changing. My only disappointment with this one is that it won't set a pod for me.

Debra

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shive
Original Author

8 years ago

Brad - Dena Marie's Sister does well for me, but the color does attract thrips from near and far. I always spray it to keep the thrips away, so it isn't splotchy for me. I love the tropical color! I have a lot more trouble with its foliage than I do the blooms. Slugs and snails seem to prefer it over others growing in my raised bed. It's also prone to leaf streak during very rainy Springs.

Debra

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Brad KY 6b
8 years ago
Very nice Debra! I especially like Pink Aloha; glad you got a good picture of it. How does Dena Marie's Sister do for you? I've always thought it looked really pretty but had heard it is rather splotchy.
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organic_kitten
8 years ago
Oh my goodness! Pink Aloha is such a gorgeous bloom, Bicolor, Pink, delicate..pink ruffle! What could be not to like about that one? I am glad Scarlet Angel decided to behave because it is a pretty one that reminds me of Fighting Fire. it would be a shame to have to lose that one. Dena Marie' s Sister looks really god and you don't have a stinker in the bunch.

kay
shive
Original Author
8 years ago
Kay - Pink Aloha is not really a bitone. The sepals are bleached somewhat by the bug spray and the hot sun.

Debra
tarheelgirl_7b
8 years ago
Beautiful blooms! I really like Pink Aloha. Wall of Fire, Marlee Jane, and Dena Marie’s Sister are my other top pics.

Lori
shive
Original Author
8 years ago
Lori - Apparently when I don't post any dark eyes for you, you go for the more tropical looking colors.

Debra
sherrygirl zone5 N il
8 years ago
Well, one more Pink Aloha fan here! Scarlet Angel looks great today!

Sherry
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
8 years ago
Wall of Fire, Pink Aloha, Landon Lee, and Tully Mars are my picks today, but, as usual, all are lovely.

Nancy
Nancy 6b
8 years ago
Pink Aloha is my pick, I really like the color, the ruffle, the flat open look of the flower. Not an early morning opener though? Not a huge deal for me. Beautiful clump of Tully Mars.
shive
Original Author
8 years ago
Nancy - Pink Aloha is not an emo. It usually isn't open flat until 9:30 or 10. I do prefer emo's. Mine that are not don't get photographed much.

Debra
celeste/NH
8 years ago
For me, the standouts are Tully Mars (again) and Landon Lee. Gorgeous!
Nancy 6b
8 years ago
Debra, the early morning openers are a definite plus to me, but I make my rounds so often that it does not bother these days. When I had a job to leave by 7:00, I disliked them. Now I go out mid morning and have some different flowers to enjoy.
shive
Original Author
8 years ago
Nancy - I have all morning to look at them. But I have sort of a schedule: weed from 6-7. phtograph from 7-8:30, work on garden maintenance from 8:30 to 10, pollinate from 10 to 11. From 11-6:30 stay inside, away from the heat.

Debra