wow poly/marilyn thank you for sharing your interests in the garden. they are quite diverse, and to do hybridizing as well. i applaud all those in our group that do!
i feel like i've accomplished something when i propagate a plant from a leaf or a stem, but to have a brand new hybrid, i am in awe of you all. i loved the bay area when we lived there for 40+ years, and it seemed that everything i planted grew. ( struggling a bit now.)