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« Reply #75 on: August 15, 2011, 07:43:57 PM » |
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I haven't seen Janys for several years but used to grow and sell this variety in the 90's. Large flowers, good color, an OK if a bit floppy bush. Below is a big pot photo with lots of blooms.
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« Reply #76 on: August 15, 2011, 09:47:15 PM » |
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Hi Kristen,
Love the Pics, especially the one with the doggie (Australian Shepherd?). Jean and I are getting closer to getting a four legged child and are torn between rescue and an Aussie. Hmmm, I wonder if they have rescues for Aussies here in LA?
We should be getting our VE soon, opted for the 6". Can't wait after seeing your pics!
Lastly, congrats on the Ruby Tuesday, they are nice and ours had twins yesterday.
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Hi Hal & Jean, thanks for the compliments! I am in love with VE. Got the 4" pot of it and it has been quite happy! The bloom is about 6-7" Louis by the way. It only lasts one day but totally worth it. Hal, That is an Australian Shepard. SUPER SMART! Great loyal obedient friend. There is an Aussie Rescue. Here is a great website for Aussies that are thrown away at birth because of birth defects such as deafness or blindness. 25% of white Aussies are born this way due to poor breeding. Its really sad. I always opt to adopt. You save a life. http://www.amazingaussies.com/Thanks everyone on the great comments of my VE. It is a great one! |
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« Reply #77 on: August 16, 2011, 01:20:00 PM » |
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David your reds are so pretty!!!.....some blooms from today....
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« Reply #78 on: August 16, 2011, 03:37:43 PM » |
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Lynnette your blooms are looking great - Simple Pleasures is always such a winner, yours & Louis' are looking so nice!
David love HSN, didn't expect some spotting there - liking it a lot. Is the eye pink on that bloom?
Charlie I'm still amazed at the difference with our Hot Peppers. I swear the one I got last year looks very much like the one advertised yet this year's plants look so different in bloom and leafing. The only thing I can come up with is that mine are in strong sun almost all day and I notice that the leaves can definitely change to handle their micro-environment on all of my hibs.
Anyways here are today's blooms...bud count is really taking off now.
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« Reply #79 on: August 16, 2011, 03:42:03 PM » |
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more beauties...
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« Reply #80 on: August 16, 2011, 03:51:58 PM » |
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darren ..how much sun does miss congeniality get???...I have one coming next month..just wondering how much she can take...thanks
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« Reply #81 on: August 16, 2011, 04:08:45 PM » |
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darren ..how much sun does miss congeniality get???...I have one coming next month..just wondering how much she can take...thanks
My theory is blooms with blues, greys, purples and maroon don't fare to well in the sun. Since these are the colors in my MC I put it underneath a full sized peach tree so it only gets sun from 8 - 11am tops. It seems very happy in these conditions and the blooms are all lasting an unbelievable 3 days. You will be VERY happy with this CV. The pics don't do the blooms justice - they are really intricately colored and each one is really different. Farmer D |
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« Reply #82 on: August 16, 2011, 04:23:04 PM » |
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I agree Darren about the blues and sun...but you know if you can ever get a soft spot...it does really well in the sun and holds its color.....thanks
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« Reply #83 on: August 16, 2011, 09:55:18 PM » |
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My theory is blooms with blues, greys, purples and maroon don't fare to well in the sun. Since these are the colors in my MC I put it underneath a full sized peach tree so it only gets sun from 8 - 11am tops. It seems very happy in these conditions and the blooms are all lasting an unbelievable 3 days. You will be VERY happy with this CV. The pics don't do the blooms justice - they are really intricately colored and each one is really different.
Farmer D
Hi Darren , Charlie explains hibiscus colors here http://www.hiddenvalleyhibiscus.com/misc/colors.htmThis is why my blues and purples are dark because I have them inside  Some do hold color well like Motherof4 stated. I have soft spot and it does well so does Deep Purple. Deep Purple is really dark I have put it close to my t5 lights before and it still stays dark. If I do this with other cvs they fade. Deep Purple is outside now and it gets these white streaks on it. Moon Shadow does well in sun also. |
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« Reply #84 on: August 17, 2011, 06:10:58 AM » |
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Lynette, you were ahead of the times with Soft Spot. It is a big fine bush and even in central TX my mother told me it bloomed well for her. It didn't sell that well so I dropped it from production but then along came P's Purple, Raindrop, and Ice Fairy that are similar but have become very popular and sell very well. I guess people have awakened to the nice contrast between the green leaves and the simple blue/purple/lavender flowers. All these are exceptionally nice bushes but so was Soft Spot. I bet I still have one or more and may try propagating it again.
Kerry, thanks for pointing out that article about pigments in hibiscus flowers. Well worth a second look.
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« Reply #85 on: August 17, 2011, 08:18:18 AM » |
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Darren, those High Voltage are beautiful.
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« Reply #86 on: August 17, 2011, 10:05:20 AM » |
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Charlie...I got my soft spot as a 4 inch about around 2 year go..maybe less..can't remember but I had it on my porch where it was getting less sun..and really was not growing much till I moved it to a sunnier spot..since then it really took off..it still small around 12 inches but always full of buds...and a very pretty bloom...I also have ps purple and raindrop and sparkling water...which I luv all but I think soft spot has the prettiest flower..I think it is worth making more
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« Reply #87 on: August 17, 2011, 12:57:28 PM » |
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Kerry thank you for that link - that article by Charlie doesn't get any better with explaining color pigmentation. Fantastic stuff! I think I read that last year but maybe too much disorganized hib knowledge swirling in the brain still.
Yeah - today we get to see the first blooms of Prosperity and I am super impressed. I'll throw in shots later today to see how it fairs throughout the day...
Lots of bright and pretty colors today - summer for sure!
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« Reply #88 on: August 17, 2011, 01:01:16 PM » |
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some more summer specials...
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« Reply #89 on: August 17, 2011, 06:44:13 PM » |
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OK - Prosperity close to sunset. No color fade at all today!!
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