This is soo not me. Off white with a pattern. But I fell in love with your pictures. I have to wait until winter is past to see if there is room. As of right now, even after I just gifted a chunk away, I can't justify it. BUT, that's why my lists exist................Thank you Debra. This is the one I was thinking about.......Maryl

That's certainly a gorgeous pattern; have admired it before.

Alex

Good to know, Mantis. It's one that I had checked on seed crosses of on Lily Auction. If I decide to bid at some point, I will make sure to check stats on its partner closely.

Alex

Mantis - There was not the lateral branchng on it this year that I got last. But that was due to our May "drought." Bud counts ranged from 7-12 this year. Last year multiple scapes had 18 buds.

Debra

Beautiful!

I'm very sorry I purchased this one and will be more cautious about recommendations from people who live in a very different climate.

Magnificent! I may not be able to grow it, but I sure do like looking at photos of it. I'm glad it does well for you.

Nancy

sometimes it is worth not getting 20 or 30 buds on a branch in order to see something as beautiful as this in your gardens. I would try it even if it only lasted for the one season. Seeing it in person I am betting is even more breathtaking than seeing it in an image.

Thank you Hoosier Nancy and Heather! Although it didn't have as many buds this year, Stenciled Infusion had glorious groups of blooms for several weeks. And I'm super happy with it because it set lots of pods this year.

Debra

Debra - as a result of your pics and promptings from Heather, I just got this seed cross off of the LA: Stenciled Infusion x Buddys Spook - woohoo! That's gonna be a beauty!

Alex

Alex - That cross has the potential for killer patterns! I've crossed Stenciled Infusion with my patterned seedling, Cobalt Rings, No Mans Land, Core Values, Entwined in the Vine, This Longing and Blue Jay Tapestry. So many seeds and so little space for seedlings. I know I'll plant the cross with my seedling. I plant a couple of the other crosses. I just have to decide which two.

Debra

Debra - it was an indulgence, buying more seeds off the auction, given that I have so many already, but it's part of the process, isn't it? I hope to see your seedling crosses with the patterned blooms. :)

Alex

What ? I prompted you ? All I said was I would do just about anything to get Buddy's Spook ! LoL . The rest is on you Alex ......ha ha ha ha ha !

Heather - I went to look at the photos - because of you! So, i consider that partly your doing - lol.

Alex

Ooops ! I guess that is what is called enabling. Hi Everyone my name is Heather and I am an enabler. LOL ! Well, truth be told , I for one am glad you got those . I hope you get some deadly patterning on those babies!

I'll let you know in a couple of years. ;)

Alex

Don't you wish we lived in Florida about now ? Sometimes I sure do.

I messaged Laura to ask her how Stenciled Infusion did for her. She said she loved the blooms and it had 8-9 buds in its first year there.

Debra

Good to know; we are approximately same garden zones, I think

Alex

that kind of info should be included in the data bases at both NGA and AHS and any other data bases out there . That would sure help people to know how it might perform in their gardens.

True, Heather - but I always like to hear first hand info - it means more to me. :)