Merlot problem/issue resolved???????

I think I can chalk this up to "operator error"! Here are the pictures.




What I did was plant two "Merlot" rhizomes behind two "Presby Honors September". Except it appears that I mixed them up. The first and third plant are showing much more growth (with the third trying to bloom) while the second and fourth plants look at about the same growth position (I also have other "Merlot" rhizomes in the next roww{all from the same source} and they all look like the 2nd & 4th plants.

Therefore, I believe that this is really "Presby Honors September (which is a known re-bloomer) trying to show its stuff.

I am looking forward to a couple of weeks of less likely freezes so I think my show will continue on!

Nice to know I'm not the only one that mixes tags! I have a mystery of my own right now. I moved an iris (Goldbeater), tag and all, from one bed, and THOUGHT I put it in with the last batch of historics that I planted....but...now I can't find the darn thing!? I know it's here somewhere! Arlyn

When it blooms Arlyn you know that your troubles will be over.

I had a hard freeze last night. Temps went down to 27/26 degrees. I did not have any time to cover stuff, so I cut the two stalks that held promise and brought them inside.

Earl of Essex

and

the "Merlot" mystery.

Here are the pictures. First up, some Earl.



Now "Merlot" (ok, this is indeed "Presby Honors September")



And then a couple together shots

Look good, Greg. (sorry about the freeze, though)

Yeah -- my single stalk of Feedback isn't going to finish blooming, I'm afraid. The two nights last week that were 28/29 degrees were likely too much for it. However, there's a good chance that the Amain stalk will go ahead and bloom. I can hope, anyway.................

Your blooms are beautiful Greg. I especially like Earl of Essex.

As long as that is just a night-time low, and it doesn't stay there , 28 degrees may slow them some, but it won't stop them....Arlyn

good warmer tomorrow & thurs.

This shows how much difference in color/form soil conditions there is.... my Earl Of Essex from this fall....Arlyn








P.S. MaryAnn, I have lots, so if you want some next year, just Holler!

Nice surprise this morning. What I thought was a NOID yellow rebloom is actually Orange Harvest. Yea!

...Arlyn

very good. Many people like orange.

Wish it was blooming in MY yard..................

I lurk a lot here and don't post much but I just had to share these.
The yellow ones are Harvest of Memories TB in the church garden.
The other is Double Your Fun IB in our home garden. Ann

I have two different rhizomes of "Haunting" trying to join the fray.



Others trying get in on the action.

"Over & Over" X2

"Again & Again" X6

Hi Ann -- Your blooms are beautiful -- thanks for sharing!

Very cool Greg -- is Haunting supposed to be a re-bloomer?

Glad you posted, Ann ! I also grow Double You Fun...It's been a good one, here,too!..Arlyn

Hi, Ann! Really like those photos, thank you for posting them.

Double OUR fun with photos.