Annabelle and Ruby

5 years ago

I know they’re not terribly exciting, but my Annabelles are almost ready to put on their June show along with Ruby, who is growing oh so very slowly. I wish Ruby grew as quickly as Annabelle! I saw Spirit II at a local nursery and I was so tempted to buy one, but left empty handed.

How are your pink Invincibelles and Incrediballs faring?

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cearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Taken this afternoon, fencing is six feet tall for reference.

Blush below- earliest blooms already beginning to fade a bit.

Planted June 2016

Ruby below, bloom began about a week later than Blush above.

Planted May 2017

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pennlake
5 years ago
Incrediball Blush is a more vigorous grower than Invincibelle Ruby, which I find a bit weak around here (MN). Besides some leaf scorch from the heat and lack of rain, they are right on schedule.
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan thanked pennlake
luis_pr
5 years ago
Annabelles and Blush are starting to bloom in Tx.
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan thanked luis_pr
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lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
Original Author
5 years ago
Pennlake and Luis, I’ve been so disappointed in Ruby’s growth rate. Giving her more time though, before she’s kicked to the curb. i bought Ruby after mini Mauvette died, stem by shriveled-up stem.

Any pictures of Blush either of you can share? I like the darker color of Ruby or MM, but a more vigorous grower sure would be nice!
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan
Original Author
5 years ago
Beautiiful, Cearbhaill, thank you!

From afar, the colors don’t look that different and both read ”deep pink”. Even up close, Blush is darker than I thought. I probably need to go to the nursery and see these in person when the nursury plants start getting blooms. Thanks!
cearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)
5 years ago
Blush is darker than I thought.

I would nearly swear that the Blush had a lighter, more delicate pink to it in the past. My spring was so weird this year and it bloomed so early I'm hoping the darker showing this year is a fluke and the delicate 'blush' comes back next year.
lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan thanked cearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)