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Title: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on November 11, 2011, 10:38:49 AM Well its a slow day, working on Veterans Day, so I thought I would check out my favorite website. Sure enough Cindy is restocking and managed to get this one. I know that David has had good luck with it, anyone else have experience with it? I think I can get inky black blooms on it up here :)
Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: Charlie on November 11, 2011, 11:13:56 AM Right on all counts, Chris. Cindy is home today and so is restocking today instead of Saturday.
Dark of Night makes a striking bush with dark, unusual leaves and I bet the flowers in your northwest climate will be fantastic in color. The only thing it does not do well is propagate so it will remain quite rare. You got 1 of 2 small plants available at this time. You may want me to match it up with the Magic Crystal and send it in the spring when it is considerably larger and stronger - just let me know. Charlie Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on November 11, 2011, 11:35:10 AM That works for me Charlie, plus that saves a bit on shipping! I really like this one, some other photos I've seen on the web have been fantastic. Closest to a black cv I've seen so far.
Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on December 03, 2011, 11:24:40 AM I found some more pics of this CV on THML, I am now really excited to get this one in the spring!
Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: Cindy on December 03, 2011, 12:27:01 PM That Dark of Night photo is Véronique's, Chris, all the way from France. It's growing in her greenhouse there. Beautiful, isn't it? :-) She sent it to me this morning. C'est si, si belle!!!!!
Cindy Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on December 03, 2011, 01:25:54 PM Wow Cindy,
You can tell her that she inspired me to get this one. I wasn't really sure about it based on the one pic of it in the gallery. After seeing hers I am a believer! I can't wait to get mine in the spring, hopefully I wont have to wait too long for it to bloom, especially after growing all winter in the warm greenhouse! Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on November 11, 2012, 12:59:08 PM Hi Charlie,
I was curious if you were able to get pollen or seeds form DON? I have been trying for some time now and it has not been working... Perhaps it is one that needs more heat? Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: Charlie on November 12, 2012, 10:02:50 AM Me either - it seems to be sterile. Same with Sparkling Waters - has anyone gotten it to set seed? I never see pollen on it, rare for a hibiscus.
Charlie Title: Re: Dark of Night Post by: helixturnhelix on November 12, 2012, 10:49:15 AM That is too bad, the flower is so unique it would be great to try and cross with it.
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