A couple of sibling FFE's today from Apache Beacon x Laughing Feather



The second one has a weird fused pigtail scape that I have seen on some other plants occasionally; sure makes the scape very short

Wonderful seedlings Debra.

Debra, we will be standing in line, waiting for your introduction! I sure know I would like one!

First bloom this year! And, the first time this 3rd year seedling has bloomed at all - last year I watered too early and caused blasted scapes!

Way way before Stella, and way before my other early seedlings, some Ouranos crosses..... it is sitting in the garden all by itself, wondering where everyone is...

So it is a peach bloom. But a peach bloom that is President Ronald Reagan X Heavenly New Frontiers, so it has very heavy substance.... and Lots of branching/buds. It is SO early, woohoo!

Sue, talk about watering and blasted scapes. Never heard about that…

@Zoia, I found out the hard way last year.... turned on the sprinklers and soaked everything, but they didn't really need it. In a couple of days, some of the scapes that were forming were broken in half, with the break resembling one of those party favors that pops.....

It wasn't all of the scapes, but quite a few. I think that there is a right amount of water and fertilizer for a given point in the annual cycle, and you can go too far. I know that some people don't water or fertilize at all, but to me this seems like missing an opportunity to optimize.

Others here know much more than I do about it. But I decided last year to not repeat my early wateing. Ihave lmuch less spring sickness this year too, don't know whether that's related.

Two year olds
This first one belongs to my son.

My first seedling for the year. Unfortunately, this one is fully evergreen and not very happy in Ohio. I nearly lost it last winter and
potted it up on a nice day in January before "winter" actually arrived. Out of Just Fabulous. Colors are much better in person.

Amazing seedlings, Debra and Fred! Debra, love the first one although the stats on the 4th one is fantastic!

Fred, your pattern seedlings are more stunning each day!

I found a few more seedlings this morning that made my heart glad. The first three are first-time ever flowers.

Second to bloom in the Sexy Samantha x Bubblegum Delicious row. The first one was rose pink, and this one is lavender pink.


Second to bloom in the Dancing Flamingo x pink UF cross. This one's color doesn't grab me as much as the first one, but it's got more of the UF form that was my goal.


Second one to bloom in Carolina Pale Face x Dearest Valentine cross. This one needed some more sun to fully open flat. I like the edge and the angel wings.


This is the second year for this Jungle Queen seedling to bloom.


Razor Sharp x SC Night Vision is a three-year-old. It's improved its stats a lot since last year's 8-9 buds. This year all scapes have bud counts in the teens with the best having 17 and 18 buds. It had a scape with at least 20 buds that blasted a couple weeks ago. The toothy edge is not as pronounced as last year, but I think that's because we're having cool temps now.

[quote="shive1"]It was a good day in the seedling bed this morning with several nice ffo's.

My favorite seedling was a Dancing Flamingo kid that is crossed with a UF. The ffe bloom is larger than 8 inches. It's flamingo pink with a coral pink watermark and a green, green throat.


That one is really special.

spunky1 said:Two year olds
This first one belongs to my son.

Fred, all your stuff is so pretty and so special .... I don't even have enough words.

Pat - Thanks so much for your comment! I thought it was special, but it's so nice to hear it from someone else.

I have some more for show and tell from the last few days ... only those which might be useful ...

21-013 (Pinkham sdlg x Freewheelin) 34" x ;7.5" - 20 buds and 4 branches This is one fan with an instant rebloom scape coming up


21-019 (Little Show Stopper x Nano Probe) 23" x 2.9" - 42 buds and 6 branches - not a great color but I'll put it with Midsummer a Woman's Work which is a worse color but basically everblooming - maybe some of Mike Huben's rebloomers too

21-020 (same cross as above) 19" x 2.75" - a slightly better color than the one above - 17 buds, 4 branches - possibly will use it - probably not


21-025 (seedling x Formerly Known As JT Polston) - I wonder if I can get anything really good out of FKAJTP

21-029 (My Friend Kammy x Knocking on Heaven's Door) - this is the nicest red I've seen as yet this year



21-033 (seedling x Northwood Green Eyed Brat) 28" x 6" Fragrant 18 buds, 4 branches - I think it might be quite pretty without the damage (insects?)

Tomorrow will hopefully bring a few good surprises. I'm waiting on some more tets to bloom.

Nice seedlings today, all. My FFEs today were all wrecked by morning storms.

Two year old

The most interesting FFE today
Another Daniel Erdy cross via seed trade
[Ledgewood's Firecracker x Guarding Gnomes] × Core Values

Mark Carpenter seedling

FFO unknown x unknown crepe surface

Another Mark Carpenter seedling

Unknown x Unknown FFE

FFE White Wizard x Heavenly Snow Drift not quite fully open

Love that… such great patterns, Fred!

Dave, the first one is really nice!

spunky1 said:Two year old

I love, love, love that one.