The bloom threads have been simply amazing so far. It's been a very slow start to the season and I've been sidetracked with several major issues. So far two newbies had their FFO's and one oldie but goodie.
Yesterday Explosion in the Paint Factory started the season. Finally ordered it from Rich this past winter. Have to say I do find the variegated blooms odd, but I couldn't stop walking by all day to check it out. Definitely different!
I found When Royals Dream on the LA over the winter for a good price. There's no way to know which evergreens from the south will do well up here so I like to wait for the price to come down before trying them. Very impressed with the color, edge and early opening, it was open at 6 this morning. Photo a bit later after coffee.
Itsy Bitsy Spider has been here a number of years and had two FFO blooms yesterday. Only once since 2007 has IBS opened later than 6/28 or 6/29.
