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An FFO and More Late Scapes for August

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

Palace Garden Beauty took a long time to put up a scape this season. It had its ffo on Aug. 1.


Minstrel Singer started blooming on a late emerging scape yesterday. It had bloomed back in early June on two scapes.


Dragonfly Dawn usually is one of the earliest to bloom, and often starts in late May. It put up three scapes at the end of July, all three very short.


Strawberry Alarm Clock has three scapes going, one is a rebloom scape and the other two are late emerging scapes.


Royal Jester - I have two clumps of this and they both had very short scapes this time, many of which were down in the foliage. The deer ate most of the buds on the front yard clump, but they left the backyard clump alone.



Last Chance for Romance - Deer got buds on two scapes just three days after I sprayed. It's like they don't care how bad the buds smell anymore.


Tart With a Heart is still going.


Innocent Discovery X Dearest Valentine 1 looks better now that we're back in the high 80s again.


Dr. Jules Michael Vinkman is still blooming on two late scapes.



White Tooth X Skater #4 is my longest continuously blooming seedling this year. It had three instant rebloom scapes and one later rebloom scape. It's been blooming since May 29th. I really like this one, and so does that Carpenter Bee!


Another White Tooth X Skater kid that is still reblooming is this one.


(Palace Garden Beauty X Karelia) X This Longing is till blooming on two late scapes. The Carpenter Bee thinks it's tasty!


I have a few more still blooming, a late near white seedling, Arctic Lace, Memphis, Ruth Watkins Davidson, White Ambrosia and Star Lord.

Debra

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  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Mantis - You are right that Skater #4 would be good crossed with Sword of Justice. It's too bad Sword of Justice didn't bloom this year. I have crossed Tart with a Heart with my two red-eyed seedlings (Abilene Lillian X Ruby Lipstick) and some near whites.

    Sherry - I'm thrilled that White Tooth #4 has performed so well this year. I have so many White Tooth seedlings that rebloom well that I'm likely to keep several of them permanently. I'm always stumped as why Last Chance for Romance hasn't shown up for you. It should be a good northern plant. It's nice to have Minstrel Singer blooming this time of year.

    Nat - I'm glad to read Arctic Lace is reblooming for you! It's such a pretty near white. I really love Tart With a Heart. It's bright and beautiful every day. I look forward to have a clump of those blooms. Thanks for your seedling comments!

    Brad - Thanks for the comments on the Innocent Disc. seedling. Minstrel Singer does have a lovely round form. Last Chance for Romance isn't as impressive this year as it has been the past few years. The bud count is so much lower this year.

    Debra

    Comments (11)

    • 3 years ago

      Lots of pretty ones. I really like the color and form of Innocent Discovery X Dearest Valentine.

      I love the form of Minstrel Singer; it is my favorite form. Last Chance for Romance is very pretty.

      Brad

    • 3 years ago

      My favorites are Tart with a Heart, Minstrel Singer and a beautiful trio of Jesters!

      Sorry about the deer damage, gosh even the sprayed ones. But how excellent that some of them decided to send late scapes!

      My favorite seedlings are Innocent Discovery x Dearest Valentine 1 and another White Tooth x Skater. The Bee choices are also very nice.

      My Arctic Lace is reblooming this year, yay! How can I not love it?

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    • 3 years ago

      Wow Nat, how cool you have rebloom! Rare for you? White Tooth X Skater #4 is my favorite…… a pretty purple and a great performer. Last Chance forRomance looks so good today…..still don’t know if I still have it, hasn’t shown up. Minstrel Singer is also on my favorite list today.

      Sherry

    • 3 years ago

      Skater #4 would be a good match for Sword of Justice. What are your plans for Tart with a Heart?

    • 3 years ago

      That is a lovely shot of Palace Garden Beauty. White Tooth X Skater #4 is a lovely one. I can see why you like it and I like it every time you post it. Tart With a heart looks good and has great color. I like Innocent Discovery X Dearest Valentine 1 too great color and edge on this one.

      kay

    • 3 years ago

      Thanks for the comments, Kay!


      Debra

    • 3 years ago

      Last Chance for Romance is always such a good late bloomer for you. Those White Tooth seedlings are really pretty. I would think Tart With a Heart would be gorgeous in clump form. I like the looks of the Innocent Discovery seedling.

    • 3 years ago

      Kate - Yes, I always count on Last Chance to be a pretty clump in the late season. Even with less buds this time, it's a bright spot in the August garden.


      Debra

    • 3 years ago

      My favorite is Minstrel Singer. The blended yellow color and perfect form are so pretty in your picture. Yellow is not just yellow. So many things can add to it to make it special..............Maryl

    • 3 years ago

      Thanks Maryl! Minstrel Singer does have beautiful form.


      Debra

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