Bonnie, I don't believe I had any luminatas until planting a couple of new ones this summer. In browsing the data base pics, I've run across many I love! Does luminata mean "lit from within"? ...or white or light colored inside?...or however you would say that, LOL.

they do seem to have a luminous glow from within. The ones I like the most are white with the color washed over them. Even the edges of the standards and falls are rimmed in white giving the look of having an inner light source. Can you imagine a row of luminatas just as dawn breaks. smiles

Thanks all for the kind words about my pic.

Neil - I only had one luminata before this fall, Montmartre, and boy does it stand out. I think your use of "glow from within" really captures the presence they have when seen in person. Can't wait to see how my new luminatas do this spring!

I've read a few different descriptions on luminata, but I like how you described it Neal. "Lit from within".

I guess I need to get 'Lightshine' to add to the trilogy. (Got both 'Starship Enterprise' & 'Rainbow High' this year)

Keppel also has 'Mercury Rising' which is also from the Starship breeding, and would look nice w/ any of the above.


'Three Ring Circus' is another child whose pictures look nice...


Interesting to see the children...

and 'Voyager' too.

luminata is sort of a plicata in reverse. they were called 'fancy' years ago. 'Moonlit Sea' was one of the early named ones. Lighted within is a good description.

I really like Voyager.

I like Voyager too!

Brad, gorgeous photos you posted 2 days ago. I especially like First Pick and Berry Fulfilling, although Smoky Dawn is beautiful too (as are all of them! )

Marilyn Thank You.. glad you like Rainbow High we have Loved that one since it first came out the beards are Awesome on it !! A clump of that one is impressive.

Ok...now for my Schreiner's list. These are the ones I have.

2013
Amity Reserve


Avalon Sunset


Badlands


Best Bet


Blackalicious

Breakers


Cascadian Rhythm


Celebration Song


Change Of Pace


Changing Seasons


Diamond Bracelet

Dusky Challenger


Dynamite


Fashion Queen


Feature Attraction


Fine Wine


Fortunate Son


Harvest Maiden


Hello Darkness


High Chaparral


Jewel Tone


Laced Cotton

Lovely Senorita


Magical Encounter


Merlot


Play With Fire


Rhinelander


Rip City


Saturday Night Live


Superstition


Swingtown


Titan's Glory


War Chief


World Premier


2014

Care To Dance


Cowboy Caviar


Dangerous Liaison


Dangerous Mood


Downtown Brown


Little Buccaneer (tentative ID)


Showcase *


Splatter Art

Urban Cowgirl


Who Needs A Prince


* Thanks to a generous ATP member

After looking at these I noticed this group is heavy on the Reds, Purples, Blues and Blacks. Just turned out that way...

Nice collection Marilyn!

And I too favor those rich deeper colors.

Great collection!

Looking forward to seeing your Spring photos!

Fortunate Son looks like one I need to have.

Beautiful collection, Marilyn!!

You have some really beautiful reds Marilyn! Schreiner's always is good for a red one.

Here's a few of my Schrieners
Alsea Falls

Showcase

Burnt Toffee

Pledge Allegiance

Breakers

As usual Tom, your selections are awesome. Pledge Allegiance looks to be a bit bluer than Breakers.

Fortunate Son didn't bloom for me it's first year, so hopefully I'll get to see it this year. I just love the purple beard on it! For those of you who appreciate the older form on their irises Jewel Tone is absolutely gorgeous. My picture only hints at it's beauty, maybe I can get a better one this year. And Play With Fire surprised me, it's color was not too far from the color of Chestnuts Roasting...a very warm, almost brown tone to it's color. Rhinelander was the last of my collection to bloom, so it's definitely a late bloomer. ATP does not have a photo of Diamond Bracelet and I accidentally missed the photo on Laced Cotton, they are both Whites that I hope will bloom this year.

Beautiful photograph of Breakers, Tom.