I moved several of my most promising seedlings from part shade to an area that gets more than nine hours of sun. Two of my favorite UF seedlings did not make the grade in full sun and will be leaving the garden after they finish blooming. These are difficult decisions, but space is at a premium.

Awesome Applique X Blazing Saddles - Before this one bloomed, I was encouraged by the foliage part of the plant. It sat at three fans for three years in part shade. After moving it last fall, it doubled its fans to six. The foliage stayed green through several late frosts in April, unlike its parent Blazing Saddles. Scapes reached their full height of 32 inches in a year of Short Scape Syndrome. The most buds it had in part shade was 13. This year it had 11-12, but it has not fully settled into its new place. Unfortunately, the blooms did not fare well in full sun and in 90+ degree temps. The cream lavender turned tan, and by noon on days of temps 93 and above, it looked like a wet washrag. So this a hardy evergreen with an 8 inch bloom that reblooms some years. I think it would grow well in the north where temps are usually not as hot. It's a reluctant pod parent, but the pollen is potent. If anyone wants it for postage, message me. If not, it goes in the trash.

Today

This one is Bali Watercolor X Electric Mist - 8 inch bloom on what used to be 32 inch scapes (has short scapes this year). An evergreen, this one lost fans over the winter. So I would say it is not hardy in the north. The reason I will not continue growing it is that it too browns in full sun in temps higher than 90. I liked it because of the huge green throat and the green spill on the sepals. I only have one blooming size fan of this, and several scrawny tiny fans. Pod and Pollen fertile. Give me holler if you want it.

Debra