Buddy's Victoria Jade is stunning.

Beautiful clumps! Stenciled Infusion is my favorite, with Buddy's Victoria Jade a very close 2nd. I don't remember that one, but good to note that it does so well. Faberge Easter is blooming really well here too, I really like that one, your Two Sues looks great. Mine should bloom soon

Amazing clumps! Buddy's Victoria Jade is beautiful. I can see why you like it. Your seedling is lovely too. Of course, Two Sues always catches my eye. We have it now and we can't wait to see it.

Nancy

Nancy, Hoosier Nan and Jen - I've had Buddy's Victoria Jade for four seasons and have shown pictures of it each year. It is a smaller flower though, but its plant habits beat the heck out of Men in Black, Razor Sharp and Spacecoast Night Vision in my garden. I've done quite a bit of hybridizing with it, and the babies are beginning to bloom. Here's a single bloom of Victoria Jade.

Debra

Lovely clumps! Stenciled Infusion is really pretty in clump form. all American Chief is still wowing and your white seedling is so lovely. Does Thomas Tew have that dark reddish color I am seeing? Lots of beauties here!

So nice Buddy’s Victoria Jade has good growth habits, just as important as bloom size, it’s lovely. That’s a great looking white seedling and always impressed with stenciled Infusion.

Sherry

Kate - Thomas Tew looks dark purple to my eye, but when photographed in the sun it picks up red tones in the pictures. That's typical when I photograph purples.

Debra

Sherry - The near white seedling is a pretty one, but it doesn't get more than 10-11 buds in recent years. I lined some out in a different part of the yard to see if those divisions would improve. So far they're not doing any better than the main clump. When it was in the old seedling bed (before it got shady), some scapes got 18 and 19 buds. That soil there must be really great. I wish I could cut down all the neighbor's trees and go back to using that seedling bed. LOL

Debra

Another great post.

Julia

Wow, just stunning. Buddy's Victoria Jade looks like it is amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing Stenciled Infusion here this year, it's second bloom season will hopefully be great! :)

Laura - Buddy's Victoria Jade is an amazing performer. The only drawback is the flowers are small - 5.25 inches. I use it in hybridizing, hoping to get that plant habit with a flower of at least 6 inches. I hope Stenciled Infusion will have a great season in your garden!

Debra

Lots of great clumps, Debra. I especially like Two Sues, Buddy's Victoria Jade, and Odd n Ends.

Brad

Thanks Brad! Your three favorites are all terrific performers.

Debra