Char, those are exauisite!

plasko20 said: Pitter Patter x Pink Stripes. FFE on Seedling PPXPS213.
Possibly some spots in there, unless I am imagining it?

Will have to keep an eye on the next blooms. Perhaps this one is just 'standard' blotchiness.

Orion, I see spots! Curious to see subsequent blooms. Time will tell. I have used Pitter Pitter in hopes of spotted, but still waiting on seedlings to show me what they've got!

SueVT said: A couple that are, for me, unusual. First, strange color. This is a large bloom that is sort of variegated, ranging from burnt orange through purple. Sort of Grand Canyon at sunset colors. I don't know whether I like it or not!

Second, the pretty little shell pink one with lemon edge - Emerald Bay x Lightning Round. It's just so cute.

Sue, I'm loving that unusual color and it's description Grand Canyon at sunset.

touchofsky said: the pink really pops on that seedling contrasting with the yellow one, Orion. I can see the spots on the last one you posted, I hope they are spots and not just rain spots!

Wow, Sue, that is impressive!

Not a lot new here to post. Unfortunately, my season seems to be winding down early this year. I hope I get some rebloom

Christina Ann Pottmeyer x Siloam Art Work #1, 3.25"


Alexander James Menges x (Westbourne Mom's Designer Clothes x Siloam Fine Art #1) #5, 4.25"
This one is just starting to bloom now, so a later one here.


(Star Child x Unknown #1) x Siloam Fine Art #4, 2.75"

Valerie, love #1! All lovely of course, but I like the color combination of that first bicolor. We are winding down here too, especially since the deer snacked on many plants. (Bird netting is my new best friend!) Typically, they annoy me once maybe twice, but not every night & sometimes during the day. I believe lack of rain water here has killed off what they typically eat in nature. I see such beauties here & it's motivating me to get my new ones posted!

Wow, Char! Your relief forms look like faux flowers & I mean that as a compliment, btw! those are magnificent.
Dianne, I agree sometimes simple is great too. I have some seedlings that I like because while they're not funky compared to others, they are very pretty, reliable bloomers & even have an old-timey vibe.

Ok here are some of mine that unfortunately, the deer find delicious. I have 2 stippled ones this year & one showing stripes. A first for me here. Exciting!

#1 Red Sunspots x Blame It On the Rain (from LA Auction)


#2 Mystery Pattern (also from LA auction. checking the tag in the Fall)




Freckles Playboy x Little Sea Sprite


Yankee Pinstripes x Rainbow Maker

My only seedling of interest that is blooming now is Wings On High X Color Flash:
The odd stick things seem to have vanished, the growths at the bracts are growing and one has even bloomed. The blooms are still splotchy but are looking much better.

Some of the latest flowering tet-seedlings:

Very large flowers, many buds


Round and slightly ruffled one, satured red big flowers


Teeth and a nice pattern - large flowers


and some dips:

very dark with a darker eyezone, very large


not so dark, not so large but more buds


this one is a favourite - every huge flower has the same delicate form

I also love that big yellow!

Thank you for all the nice comments and thumbs! It's been a slow process getting northern relief form sdlgs where they are now.

I'm still going back to look at your big purple SueVT! It is so awesome looking. Getting those huge full form blooms hardy and performing well up this way is a great goal to have.

Welcome to the group Joyce. I really like your red pattern. Red and purple patterns are a wide open area to explore. The stipple is cool, too!

Larry, my bract "things" are doing the same. Blooming and growing like an odd prolif. I wonder if there was some growth error due to weather while the branches were forming that caused then to stub, for lack of a better term, then continue growing buds.

Your hot colored first one and the last one Sue.

Joyce, I love the Freckles Playboy x Little Sea Sprite seedling!

Sue, the big yellow is fabulous

Larry, nice big red with lots of buds!

Everyone's seedlings are looking great!

Glowing color, high scapes and good bud count, quite late but a strange flower form



Very intense color, large flowers, good branching and bud count - started today but the flower form is

I agree with Will !!. Great seedlings.

Rock Solid x Rock Solid. Second seedling, FFE, name RSVXRSV212.

This is the one with the variegated leaves:


Looking quite different to the first seedling (that had solid leaves https://garden.org/thread/view... ).
[Edited to add: The original stable variegated Rock Solid was a sport from a plant in Ukraine. Rich Howard bought the plant on the LA, and selfed it. I was one of the people to get some seeds last year. I do hope the Ukranian guy is still OK.]

Notify Ground Crew x Hotter than the Fourth of July. FFE, seedling NGCXHT4J211:

At least it does not look like H.Fulva.

Starburst Galaxy x seedling RFKXES201, FFE, seedling SGX(RFKXES201)211:

I am not a fan of the pinched petal look.

Beautiful seedlings everyone I'm enjoying the show.

3 siblings. Slightly different shape:

Number 1 (shown yesterday), 2FO:


Number 2, FFE:


Number 3, FFE:


I think I like 3 the best. More round, and more red than purple. I may have more sibs to go yet, before deciding on a winner.

I like 3 the best, too, Orion. The variegated leaves are interesting, I hope the plants thrive.

Sue, I like the first red flower. The pinched petals add interest, I think. I think it is personal taste whether you like that form or not!

Plasko - I'm a fan of pinched petals. That's my favorite of the three!

Due to the current heat wave even the seedlings in my irrigated beds suffer - but this one stands out: one of the last to start (sibling of GG Miss Melba), taller, later, larger flowers, more buds (flowers ususally until October).
Picture taken at 8 p.m. after another dry day with 95°F/35°C - still beautiful, but not as melon yellow as in the morning:



Maybe a new registration - GG Mister Melon?