Sherry: I like your pic of Creamsicle Candy. The blend of color looks good on it. I am assuming you haven't had it long since you stated it looks "promising". I'm making notes on everyones pic postings /comments to see what would be a good add this spring.

We had just a bit of sleet/snow blow through quickly on Sunday . No major issue. Temps are dropping back down again Here are my C's so far.

Carolina Sugar Daddy - grows great here. I did move it to give it more room.

Catastrophe Waitress - I like the color blend on it. Wish it was a bit taller but it may be where I've had it planted. It does get crowded on that end of the gardenwith several plantings crowded in now but hopefully my changes this past fall will help.

Clown Parade - always does great here and when I had it in NYS. One of two that blooms early here. I did move it as it was getting crowded by the yarrow and sedum.

. Have a great day.

Julia

Sherry - Cameroon Night always looks good in your garden. It did well for me the first few years I grew it, but then the grubs got to it. Mine never looked that much of a true purple. Creamsicle Candy is so pretty! I hope it does well for you.

Julia - Clown Parade looks great with the yellow yarrow!

Here are my C's:

Chicago Girls was well-budded here last season and was one of my favorite blooms.

Coco's Curiosity - I'm hoping it will be taller this season.

Conspiracy Theory had a great first season here.

Debra

Pretty C's! I like Clown Parade and Chicago Fire.

I have only 2 C's.

Crossfire is a late bloomer with a rich red coloring.

Cherry Pie a la Mode

That's all for me.

Nancy

Sherry, Creamcicle Candy does have great coloring! Cameroon Night is also great.

Julia, My Cat. Waitress is sort of mid height and has massive amounts of buds. Hopefully yours will too.

Debra, Wow, that Chicago Girls is gorgeous! Coco's Curiosity is also nice.

Nancy, I really like Crossfire.

My C's

Carmen Renee

Catastrophe Waitress

Castle Pinkney

Chance Encounter

Cherry Treat

Coral Majority

Cameroon Night

Brad

Sherry and Brad: I sure like your Cameroon Night. It always stands out so much Sherry because of the color of the Hosta behind it......Julia: Ditto on the kudos from Debra on Clown Parade. Good pairing with the yarrow......Debra: I like Coco's Curiosity. Brings back memories of all your gypsy cats.........Nan: Cherry Pie A La Mode is a sweetheart.....Brad: Chance Encounter is another of yours I like. You know me and full faces with ruffles......David: Chilled Orange Sorbet is right up my alley. I doubt the color would be as noticeable in my heat, but it sure looks good in your neck of the woods..........Here's my one contribution:

Cherokee Star:

Maryl

Nancy - Cherry Pie a la Mode is one of my favorites of your intros. I hope mine will bloom next season. I grew Crossfire for several years, and it is a dark, velvety color that is difficult to capture in photos.

Brad - I'm always a fan of Carmen Renee. It's such a spectacle in the late season. Catastrophe Waitress puts on quite a show!

David - You have a treasure trove of C's! There are so many I like: Crintonic In Living Color, Changed in a Moment, Charm City Cerise Glow, and Cocky and Bold. But my top favorite is Color Me There. Do you ever sell any of that one?

Maryl - Thanks for the shoutout on Coco's Curiosity, which was named after the smallest and most curious of the Gypsy cats. I'm anxious to see how it does this next season.

Debra

Debra,

I will have to check on that one once it comes up in the Spring.

David

Sherry, I hope I see Cameroon Night this year-it has been AWOL the past two years due to the insect infestation. Creamsicle Candy has some nice colors going on. Brad your clump shots of Carmen Renee and Catastrophe Waitress are gorgeous. David, love your Bennetts.

I have several Cs

Contrary Canary is becoming a favorite

Captain Noodles

Cool Composure rarely throws a bad bloom and reblooms for me although not usually well budded in first bloom

Crazy Kate (thanks to Kay) on rebloom

Christopher Moody rebloomed twice thanks to lots of summer rain

Chained in the Abyss had some lovely blooms

Coach’s Magic Man was one of the few not as prolific last year. I shared some and it was regrouping

Love Christmas Mimosas-blooms late

Cabernet Caberet is a late prolific bloomer

Classy Columbus in a pot

Cosmic Firestorm is a Reiner that has been slow to clump but the bloom is almost flawless

Clownfish is usually bloomilicious!

Child of Shadows-I love this bloom although smaller than most of the plants I collect

Carolina Pansy Eye is usually more budded

Cobraskin Neck Tie

Cloak and Veil has a pretty bloom

Cloud of Witnesses bloomed for weeks

Clown Parade

Charming Charlie, a long time favorite, made a reappearance last year after being bug ravaged the previous two years

I have more but these are enough for now!!

David, Cintonic in Living Color is quite a beauty. I like Cool Fool too, though not the name.

Maryl, Cherokee Star is nice and bright.

Kate, I do like Crazy Kate and Child of Shadows.

Brad

Kate - Lots of pretty C's there! I love Christopher Moody and Chained in the Abyss! It's good to see Crazy Kate. I hope mine will bloom this year.

Debra

Kate, some nice clumps. Two of those that I have tried have not done so well--Charming Charlie always struggled, while Christopher Moody, though it did better, never had more than 5 buds. Add to the group Cobraskin Necktie, which looks great with you, but so far hasn't done much here.

Isn't the clump of Catastrophe Waitress grand? Height can vary here, and it certainly looks best with some shadiness later. Contrary Canary is a Norris, of course. I see that Tanner's Cool Fool is a 6.5 inch flower.

Come By Faith is an Emmerich that is quite tall!

Courage Under Fire, another Emmerich, is not as tall. We will see how vigorous it is.

Crazy Awesome is a tall and large one. Modest bud count. The scape is sturdy, but a bit ungainly.

Cliffjumper so far is doing well here.

Crying in the Wilderness has been at registered height in clump strength and does not fail to attract attention.

Crintonic Painted Desert, out of Inca Apothecary, is not as tall as it was at Gates Mills, but can be an eye catcher.

Changed in a Moment seemed shorter this year, but I too like it. Chalky blue eyezone more prominent early in day.

Chateau Belair

Chicago Girls does well here too.

Christopher Hitchens was beautiful and bloomed a bit later when the sun was not so bleaching.

I am a fan of Munson's Chamonix.

Michael Boumann calls Carolina Cool Down a "paragon of performance." It does take space.

Hanson's Cupid is a nice pastel toothy.

Davisson's Cade looks very promising.

Hanson's Contributing Editor blooms late midseason.

Cherokee Star was indeed a star last year. So intense!

Crazy Kate is not a tall Davisson--so far shy of the registered 3 feet.

Crintonic Candy Store made a great display in the later season. A 5-inch flower.

I agree that Crintonic In Living Color is a good one, with decent height and good vigor.

Gossard's Cyber Dragon is an interesting color, but still waiting for performance..

Chico Tim, a Bell evergreen, has been very reliable here. It blooms here early midseason (unlike registration) and is quite showy. Scapes are tall.

Chili Spice is very showy, but short, and unclear how well it will do here.

Mantis, I really liked the blooms on Chili Spice but it never performed well for me. When the tree cutters ravaged two of my daylily beds in the fall, it was one of the victims I shall not replace.

I like Crintonic Painted Desert and Crintonic in Living Color. The colors on both are striking. Crying In the Wilderness is a looker.

Kate: I'm not totally anti UF. Case in point is Captain Noodles. I think the name gives it several extra points for me though. For instance: Mr. Noodles on the music video accompanying "Don't Worry Be Happy" song, and my sisters goofy cat named Punky Noodle, bring up pleasant memories....Good to see Cosmic Firestorm. I've yet to grow a Reimer and orange is one of my favorite colors..........Mantis: Cherokee Star looks so wonderful with you. Here I've lost it twice, so not the most adapted to pot culture over wintering. I'm so happy to see it get it's due.......Critonic Candy Store is a very pretty pink...........Maryl (link below) PS Sherry: This goes with your little funny of the day:

Don't worry be happy

Mantis,

You have so many nice C's. But my favorites are Come By Faith [one I need to get--love the color, stats, and it is well edged, something I have little of]. Changed in A Moment, Chaleau Belair, and Chicago girls.

Brad

Mantis - Very nice group! The ones I liked best were Come By Faith, Crying in the Wilderness, Christopher HItchens and Crintonic Candy Store.

Debra

Crintonic Nite Shift came into its own last season. Not a tall plant.