Butter Cup

[Charlie]

Butter Cup   7-9 inch flowers  MIlree Park x Gerald Derr

One of my personal favorites. I enjoy the play of brown and yellow with the contrasting white and lavender eye and rays. Good upright bush.

Charlie

[Darkhorse]

Charlie, does Buttercup seem to tolerate full sun pretty well?  I know it has an Australian parent... I'm trying to decide which of my cultivars are best suited to living on the southern side of my house.

[Charlie]

Yes, Buttercup lives in our yard where its all day long sun and handles it pretty well. Just remember the more sun the more water it's likely to need.

Charlie

[Darkhorse]

Thanks, Charlie!  I am looking forward to Buttercup's blooms this year.  It bloomed once for me last year in its little 4" pot and the flower was lovely.  I really like the lavender eye.  Do you happen to know if Buttercup will set seed?

[Charlie]

Hmm. I know I have some crosses with Buttercup, but can't recall if it was pollen or seed parent. I have gotten several lookalike flowers from using it, one of which may be a keeper because it is different enough to be unique. When I see its tag again I will pay attention to the cross and let you know if it was the seed setter. I sort of doubt it but I'm not sure.

Charlie

[blupit007]

Charlie, does this one root on its own or do you need to graft it?  Seems like it is a must have cv!  What a beauty!  Do you have any of these in the pipeline?

[Charlie]

Kristen, to my disappointment it is only an occasional rooter so I don't bother to stick it anymore. I do need to get it on the grafting list though because as you said it should be on the "must have" list. There are similar ones around but they are either a lot smaller or don't have as good color.

Charlie

[blupit007]

Thanks Charlie.