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Author Topic: March flower photos of the day  (Read 130772 times)
blupit007

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« on: February 29, 2012, 10:20:50 PM »

Well, Happy March everyone!  Its almost Spring!  I figured I'd start a new month since I just got out of work and put todays photos on the computer.  Since its after midnight... rabbit rabbit!

Some pretty ones from today.
Cindy's Heart
Heavy Metal
The Path
Erin Rachel (my camera still hates this one)
Night Runner (does everyone else's NR look like this???  My blooms immediately go to a full backbend and stay that way for days...)


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-Kristen
Denise

Posts: 330


Bay Area, CA


« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 10:30:50 PM »

Gorgeous! Happy March!!
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farmer d
Farmer D

Posts: 5573


Hollywood, CA


« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 12:01:05 AM »

Wow Kristen!  They are all exceedingly beautiful.  Such depth of color!

Farmer D
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blupit007

Posts: 960



« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2012, 10:16:27 AM »

Thanks Denise & Darren!  Im loving them.  There is a pink theme going on over here.  Even the seedling! It bloomed again, unfortunately I only had my iPhone to take the photo.  Ill post it later.  Looks very similar, more veining, deeper maroon coloring, lighter fade on edge.
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-Kristen
Doll

Posts: 1036


Houston, Texas


« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 11:02:25 AM »

Kristen, that was a great way to start off the month of March. Beautiful pics.
I had another Cindy's Heart today. And the one from yesterday is still looking great.


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blupit007

Posts: 960



« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 01:05:50 PM »

Doll, don't you just love CH?  I get multiple blooms all the time.  Even throughout my chilly winter!  Been such a great cv for me.  Some beauties you got!  And mine always last 3-4 sometimes 5 days!
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-Kristen
Ernest

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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 01:06:31 PM »

A second bloom opened on Hot Southern Nights today. I am really liking this cv--the blooms present upright and flat just like it's parent, Living Legend. If the number of buds are any indication this will be a prolific bloomer. One more large bud is visible and should open in a day or two. The first bloom is now day three and still looks good--only slight fading but retains its flat fully open shape. There are also three more small buds forming beneath the flowers.

Erny


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blupit007

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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 01:10:50 PM »

Beautiful Erny!  Love it.  I ordered Slapstick this Jan, I thought the two looked fairly similar in Charlie's photos.  Charlie, How similar are these two?  Seems like Erny's is a bit more orange and Slapstick is more of the red family?  If Slapstick blooms nearly as good as HSN I will be so excited!  Either way, both are so pretty.
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-Kristen
Denise

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Bay Area, CA


« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 01:19:30 PM »

Even if that flexed-back form on Night Runner is not desirable, I think it looks really cool and dramatic! And the colors are awesome.
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Doll

Posts: 1036


Houston, Texas


« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 01:28:27 PM »

Kristen, CH is m favorite variety by far. The blooms usually last 3 days for me during the spring and fall. But during the hot summers here, they only last 1 day.

Erny, your HSN is amazing. Can't wait till I get some buds on mine.
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Yashodhara
S.E. Michigan

Posts: 306



« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 06:27:53 PM »

Loving the technicolor blooms (and the "acrobat"... LOL)!!!

My recent indoor bloomers...

Another set of H. Arnottianus triplets
A backlit Black Dragon
A huge Rocket's Red Glare (over 8" with outer edge droop)
And one of my miniflora roses "Flawless" (I brought in for the winter to rest, but it's blooming!)

Deb  Cheesy
Three more weeks until Spring... Whoo hoo!!!


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Doll

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Houston, Texas


« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2012, 07:58:54 AM »

Deb, that is an awesome Rockets Red Glare!

A couple of High Voltage blooms today.


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farmer d
Farmer D

Posts: 5573


Hollywood, CA


« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2012, 07:46:43 PM »

Really nice blooms Deb & John!  Over 8" on RRG - impressive!

Farmer D


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Charlie
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2012, 03:01:27 PM »

Below are some recent photos of some of my favorite blooms.

Simple Pleasures - well known, well behaved big flower.
Carmel Dawn - almost unknown but high quality, large flower from Cranberry       Muffin
Bright Hope - fantastic large flower blooming indoors
Cherokee Princess - nice brown flower
Aztec Giant - this one can get up to 9-10 inches
Golden Giant - another one that is heavy textured and quite large

Charlie







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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam

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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2012, 03:44:00 PM »

Very nice Charlie, stand out for me is the Golden Giant followed closely by Aztec Giant, I do love the Gold Colour. I have Cosmic Gold and its one of my favourites but that wont be Gold till next winter, now its just yellow.
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