Plant habit is a biggie with me. The whole plant better be good, not just the bloom.
Story.
You all probably have heard of the STOUT MEDAL WINNER, FOOLED ME
Well, this did not have the bud count, nor was it pink, the then choice of Phil Reilly. But he used seedlings of Don Stevens (eyes) to start hybridizing. Fooled Me is out of the Steven's line.
So, knowing it was pretty, he gave some pieces to his friends.
It was reported later that the bud count had improved. Now this would be a few years after Phil let it out of his garden.
One friend divided and shared it but the person receiving it lost track of where it came from. She did bring in a bloom to NEDS to see if anyone recognized it as she wanted to introduce it. And that day, I guess no one recognized it so she did. Later is WAS recognized by one of the first recepiants (sp) and was correctly registered under both names.
And turned out to be a winner!
So, be careful what you release or compost! It might be a winner one day!!!
