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Calsurf73 said:Conversely, the Austin's don't fare all that brilliantly in the summer heat here, either. The blooms on the 8 or 9 I've had just sizzle when it get's over 80*.

Really? Must be the humidity because Othello goes to town when it finally gets over 80degs and keeps going all summer. Even on the rare days when it hit over 100 (well, not rare this year, we had over 40 days of over 90degs, which is unheard of! and 100+ degs at 6000+ feet is HOT) he kept putting out gorgeous blooms that lasted & didn't shatter like some others.