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Clumps, Groups and Garden Slices

2 years ago

Two cool days in the 80s were a welcome break from the heat. But it's back to those 90s tomorrow. Several of my lates started blooming early with the mids and MLs this week. Deer continue to eat buds each night.


Blue-Eyed Butterfly, Destined to See and All of My Love to you in the top left corner


All of My Love to You



Allegheny Skyline is the tallest it's been in several years - but still not as tall as reigstered


Blue Swallowtail is still going strong.


Clarification is not as tall or well-budded as last year.


Grape Twizzler has several scapes with lateral branching and high bud counts.


I'm Gonna Love You Through It


Maney Augustine


Serrated Sentinel


Raspberry Twizzler


The middle of the backyard



Debra

Comments (13)

  • 2 years ago

    Beautiful group of blooms and the garden shot is lovely. So sad the deer keep eating your plants. I am a big fan of Allegheny Skyline and grateful I got that from you when I lived in NYS. It is one that made the move to WV. in the spring I moved it to front of the garden and decided not to split it. I'm hoping the move will not impact the height . Here is a pic of it from a couple of days ago. In the fall it will get divided if the weather cooperates.



  • 2 years ago

    Julia - I didn't realize Allegheny Skyline was one you brought on your move. I hope it blooms well for you this year!


    Maryl - I have fewer yellows and oranges than any other color, but I do value those I have in the hot colors. The yellow in the garden shot is Victorian Garden Emeral d Breeze. All of My Love to You usually always puts on a good show. I'm Gonna Love You Through It is a very slow multiplier, and probably won't move with me. I'm thinking of parting with all my diploids.


    Debra

  • 2 years ago

    I love the pic of Maney Augustine since it's one I've admired before. I have a few of Chad Bush's toothies and enjoy them. That one is especially pretty. Blue Swallowtail looks terrific in a clump. My Allegheny Skyline has never been as tall as registered.

  • 2 years ago

    Another great bunch of blooms and clumps! I love the color of I’m Gonna Love You Through It! All of My Love To You (lots of love here!) is nice with that edge. I like Grape Twizzler and am glad to see Blue Swallowtail-mine was bug victim so not a single bloom. The garden shot is quite pretty!!

  • 2 years ago

    Such nice group shots today! I like the shape of Raspberry Twizzler, I don’t remember seeing many photos of it. Allegheny Skyline caught my attention, such a great shade of pink and water mark.

    Sherry

  • 2 years ago

    Sherry - I've had Raspberry Twizzler for more than 20 years. I used to photograph it a lot in the first few years I had it. Where it's planted now, it's hard to get a good photo of it in the sunlight. It's only 30 inches tall, and I tend to prefer taller UFs. Allegheny Skyline is another one I used to photograph a lot. In recent years, it's been very short because of grub attacks.


    Debra

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Kate - Blue Swallowtail is a super bloomer. I just wish the flower were 5.5 inches as registered. It's never more than 4.5 inches here. We'll have to talk about I'm Gonna Love You Through It. I'm not planning to take many dips with me, if any.

    Debra

  • 2 years ago

    I love the clump shots and garden shots! Maney Augustine is very pretty. it's pink with a watermark and teeth. What's not to love? My other favorites are I'm Gonna Love You Through It, Raspberry Twizzler, and Serrated Sentinel.

    Nancy

  • 2 years ago

    Maney Augustine caught my eye and I'm Going to Love you always attracts my attention. I do love the clump shots!

  • 2 years ago

    Nan and Nancy - Maney Augustine is a good grower and always puts on a nice clump show. I hold a grudge against I'm Gonna Love You Through It because it's such a slow multiplier. It's taken five years to get to four fans.


    Debra

  • 2 years ago

    Destined to See is short here this year, though its offspring are doing ok. Allegheny Skyline is one that doesn't like heat. The Chad Bush cultivars look good. A prominent grower in northern Ohio has badmouthed Bush cultivars, so I'm always interested in different experiences.

  • 2 years ago

    Mantis - I have two Chad Bush cultivars, Maney Augustine and Betty Bush. Maney is the more vigorous of the two.


    Debra

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