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Author Topic: March flower photos of the day  (Read 127650 times)
blupit007

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« Reply #45 on: March 08, 2012, 06:43:27 AM »

Great photos everyone!  David, I envy your skills!  Your Addendum is spectacular!  Any your garden would make any "landscape architect" giddy!

Darren, as always, millions of beautiful blooms.  Your shot of BD's bush is a sight.  Its so big!

John, thanks for showing the Foliage shot to us.  Really cool.  Charlie, how different are all the foliage from one another in the FF series?

A few from me today.
Stolen Kiss with Bienvieu (and a crazy succulent in the background, the kind that when you touch it, it falls apart... notice the naked stem... lol)
An awesome Sleeping Beauty, blooming in my 60º limited sun room.
A beautiful Vin Electrique
The Path in the afternoon sunshine.


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-Kristen
Doll

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Houston, Texas


« Reply #46 on: March 08, 2012, 07:28:53 AM »

Kristen, your Vin Electrique is gorgeous.

Sun Shower and Cindy's Heart today.


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Ernest

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« Reply #47 on: March 08, 2012, 11:12:42 AM »

Kristen, great Sleeping Beauty and Vin Electrique. I'm now even more glad I have both coming.

John, really nice Sun Shower and the colors and form on Cindy's Heart are beautiful. Are both of those in the ground?

Got my first bloom on Pinot Noir today. Also Mr. Ace and Living Legend--both second day. Finally huge buds on my King Protea getting ready to burst into 10-12" blooms.

Erny


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Doll

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Houston, Texas


« Reply #48 on: March 08, 2012, 11:20:35 AM »

Erny, I have Sun Shower planted in the ground. I just replanted it in the ground a few weeks ago. Have to dig all the ones growing in the ground up in late November. Cindy's Heart is growing in a 2 gallon pot which I have completely sunk in the ground.

Your Pinot Noir looks great.

Here's a pic of the same CH bloom more fully opened.


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blupit007

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« Reply #49 on: March 08, 2012, 12:37:43 PM »

Thanks!  VE is definitely a strong cv!  Gonna give lots of blooms in the summer for sure!  That PN is a beauty!  And John, I don't even need to say it... we are both huge fans of CH obviously.  So pretty! 
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-Kristen
Ernest

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« Reply #50 on: March 08, 2012, 01:22:13 PM »

Thanks John. I was curious as to whether any cvs might be able to survive winter temps in the ground there. Sun Shower does seem to be one of the more cold tolerant cvs here. I used to get plumeria from  The Plumeria People in Leander, Texas--not sure exactly where that is in relation to your locale in Houston area. The owner there told me that he dug up his plumeria in the fall, wrapped some newspaper around the roots and tossed it into his basement for the winter. Come spring he would stick it back in the ground and it would resume growing and blooming like nothing ever happened.

Here are a few more from today. Living Legend twins, Simple Pleasures, Lovely Lil, and Me Oh My Oh.

Erny


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Doll

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Houston, Texas


« Reply #51 on: March 08, 2012, 01:32:42 PM »

Leander is near Austin, Texas.
This winter I could have left everything in the ground. All my garden variety plants were left in the ground and survived just fine. I only have a few garden varieties - President, Brilliant, Cile Tinney, Sunny Wind and White Wings.
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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam

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« Reply #52 on: March 08, 2012, 03:58:49 PM »

Erny your blooms seem to be getting better and better, that Me Oh My Oh is so nice, I bet it looks even better in real life, now you are feeding with all the right stuff I think your plants will go from strength to strength and you will be in for some right treats this Summer, looking forward to seeing them.
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Louis

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« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2012, 05:40:32 PM »

Hello again everyone,

I have another hybrid cross that opened today with the first bloom. Its a cross between wild grape and purple magic. seeds were sown on 1/14/11 and the first bloom 15 months later. gosh its a long wait.

this is a biggie, its a tad under 8 inches, takes after its father, purple magic.

the bush is nice, however its at 4 feet. most all the cross blooms came on 4 foot plants. i have a few keepers and those have been cut down to a manageable size. this plant has several buds. after they open. i will cut it down also.

also there is a twin  photo of the old dependable, cosmic gold.

louis





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Louis

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« Reply #54 on: March 08, 2012, 05:47:39 PM »

Kristen, your Vin Electrique is gorgeous.

Louis
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blupit007

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« Reply #55 on: March 08, 2012, 09:57:43 PM »

Louis!  That seedling is LOVELY!  WOW!!!  And I am sure glad I grabbed a Cosmic Gold!  Thanks for posting.

Erny, Beautiful blooms!  Wow!
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-Kristen
Charlie
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« Reply #56 on: March 09, 2012, 08:59:49 AM »

If all these late winter blooms are any indication, we are in for a beautiful spring and summer. Great photos from all over!

Here's one of the newer named varieties - Dapple Dandy. Might be a good replacement for some similar colored ones with propagation or bush issues like Mango Tango and Sun Shower.

Charlie


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Darkhorse

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« Reply #57 on: March 09, 2012, 10:10:40 AM »

Congrats Lou on your seedling--  very pretty!

And Dapple Dandy--  WOW!  How large is the bloom, Charlie?  I had been thinking about adding a Sun Shower to my collection, but have heard about the bush.
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Yashodhara
S.E. Michigan

Posts: 306



« Reply #58 on: March 09, 2012, 08:15:48 PM »

WOW.  So many huge, bright, amazing blooms...  Such a beautiful sight!

Such a crazy week: Too much work (too many late nights) & psycho weather... Everything from freezing temps/snow (Sunday) to 67ºF high (at 11:00PM on Wed night!), then back to freezing again today. It's always so nice to come to the Forum and see what's blooming...  Luckily, my 'biscus did their best to cheer me up, too:

Fox Fire (the day it snowed, of course)
Rockets Red Glare (RRG was so happy with everyone praise, s/he had to do an encore!)
Rudolph (non-stop multiple bloomer, giving H. Arnottianus a good run)
My Blue Heaven (had to have this one once I saw yours Kristen - it did NOT disappoint!)

Chris - I totally agree about growing hibiscus indoors: I love the challenge of living in the North and being able to give them what they need to grow & bloom inside... But especially being able to watch over them while them do it, whenever I want, up close and personal.  I'm desperately trying to find a house... Why? Because it's time to give up my gypsy ways? No... because the hibiscus need a more stable environment (and soon, some will be too big to move) - LOL!  So glad to hear you'll have another Heart of My Heart soon (mine's trying to decide if it wants to be a tree or a bush)... Definitely a very special one to have.

Kristen & Louis - Amazing seedling bloomers (Sooo beautiful!)

Charlie - LOVE "Dapple Dandy"!!! And it's always great to see what blooming in the greenhouse there!

Deb  Cheesy


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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #59 on: March 09, 2012, 09:50:02 PM »

Wow - I can't keep up with all the lovely blooms pics.  Deb and John you both have some fabulous blooms there.  And Kristen your colors are so dark and rich!  Louis you are on fire with your new seedlings.  At what point do you name them?  Erny your blooms are really looking good too!  You are raising the bar for me with the outdoor blooms.  I love it!

Here are some from the last several days. Today Black Dream hit 28 open blooms although it was a mini show and many burned quickly as it was 80F today.  I'm even throwing in a shot of Bridal Path, Flickering Flame, Chariots of Fire and my now denuded Bonnie Lass for those that want to see how some of my biggest are fairing as my plants near their low points for winter.

A really nice Simple Pleasures...

Farmer D


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