One of my very favorites, Peppermint Pinwheel...
Peppermint Pinwheel (Salter, 2005) height 30", bloom 6", season M, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 30 buds, 3 branches, Rose pink bitone above green throat
Shepherd's Crook...
Shepherd's Crook (Kendig, 2004)
height 26", bloom 5.25", season M, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, Fragrant,
14 buds, 3 branches, Pink with rose eye and rose gold edge above
yellow throat.
(Initial Public Offering × Strawberry Lace)
Sweet Home Louisiana...
Sweet Home Louisiana (Wilkerson, 2011)
height 38", bloom 10.5", season M, Rebloom, Dormant, Tetraploid, 22
buds, 4 branches, Unusual Form Crispate-Spatulate, Rose self over green
throat.
((Wild and Wonderful × Sweet Child of Mine) × Tet. Magic of Oz)
Summer Fireworks...
Summer Fireworks (Herr-D., 2005)
height 43", bloom 7", season E, Dormant, Diploid, 25 buds, 6 branches,
Spider Ratio 4.40:1, Red with burgundy eye above yellow throat.
(Yabba Dabba Doo × Android)
Spotted Fever...
Spotted Fever (Brown-Oakes, 1995)
height 22", bloom 3.75", season M, Semi-Evergreen, Diploid, Fragrant, Double, Tan peach peony blend with lime green throat.
Bluebird Butterfly...
Bluebird Butterfly (Stamile, 2007)
height 28", bloom 4", season MLa, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 40
buds, 5 branches, Cream with blue eye and fuchsia outer blue edge.
(Fractal × Bit of Blue)
Westbourne Good Old Days...
Westbourne Good Old Days (Meadows-M.J., 2005)
height 36", bloom 7", season MLa, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid,
Very Fragrant, 35 buds, 7 branches, Magenta bicolor with big pink stark
watermark and white edge above green throat.
(unknown × unknown
Doyle Pierce...
Doyle Pierce (Grace-Smith, 2004)
height 34", bloom 6", season EM, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid,
Fragrant, 30 buds, 5 branches, Lavender with blue watermark and blue
gold double edge above green throat.
(sdlg × Tet. Lavender Blue Baby)
Rose F. Kennedy...
Rose F. Kennedy (Doorakian, 2007)
height 29", bloom 7.5", season M, Dormant, Diploid, 24 buds, 4
branches, Green with wide purple red picotee edge above green throat.
(Emerald Starburst × sdlg)
Eternal Warrior...
Eternal Warrior (Salter, 2003)
height 30", bloom 7", season EM, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid,
25 buds, 3 branches, Rose blend with light rose watermark above green
throat.
Samar at Dawn...
Samar at Dawn (Sullivan-M., 1992)
height 25", bloom 6", season M, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid,
Fragrant, Light rose and pale yellow bicolor with green throat.
(sdlg × Daydream Believer)
One Last Dance...
One Last Dance (Moldovan, 1997)
height 26", bloom 6.25", season EM, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, Coral
rose blend with a light coral pink watermark and a yellow to green
throat.
(My Darling Clementine × (Fencing Master × Maestro Puccini))
Wild and Free...
Wild and Free (Stamile, 2005)
height 38", bloom 9.5", season E, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 25
buds, 4 branches, Unusual Form Crispate, Violet black blend above green
throat.
(Wild Wookie × Velvet Ribbons)
Tactical Cat...
Tactical Cat (Bennett-F., 2007)
height 18", bloom 3.25", season M, Dormant, Diploid, 15 buds, 3
branches, Cream with violet toned burgundy eye with burgundy edge above
green and yellow throat.
(Kiwi Magic × Mystic Mariner)
Ethel Buccola...
Ethel Buccola (Trimmer, 2005)
height 28", bloom 5", season EM, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 24
buds, 2 branches, Apricot pink with pencil red eye above green throat.
(Tennyson × Tet. Connie Burt
Red Skeletons (with a little Open Hearth showing)...
Red Skeletons (Hanson-C., 2000)
height 40", bloom 10", season M, Dormant, Tetraploid, Unusual Form Cascade, Red self above chartreuse throat.
(Freak Show × Ruby Spider)
Pink Pristine Beauty...
Pink Pristine Beauty (Bomar, 2007)
height 21", bloom 6.5", season M, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid,
Fragrant, 20 buds, 4 branches, Bright pink with soft lavender watermark
above very green throat.
(Song in My Heart × Mother of Many)
Jumbo Shrimp...
Jumbo Shrimp (Trimmer, 2003)
height 30", bloom 7", season EM, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid,
Fragrant, 20 buds, 2 branches, Shrimp pink blend with pale rouge eye
above yellow throat.
(Waiting for Peace × Tet. Pink Elation)
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Because I know you want to know (smile), here's how the rest of the garlic turned out...
Okay, I'm happy enough with these, although I think all were harvested a bit too early...
Khabar...
Chesnok Red...
Duganski...
Duganski and Chesnok Red appeared very similar. I was a bit conflicted about which one a particular row belonged to...and ended up giving them to Duganski. (That's what happens when you start out labeling in one direction and somehow end up labeling in the other...)
Here are the LOSERS...
Yes, if you're particularly good at reading upside down, you'll note Georgian Crystal twice. That's because I had some to replant from last season and I managed to re-order some anew. Ahem.
I thought I remembered that Georgian Crystal had done well for me. Well, not anymore. And, unlike all my previous years, I took all those tiny heads and put them in a bowl on my kitchen counter. In previous years, I would have picked out a few cloves that I felt were sorta, kinda, maybe big enough and replanted them. I give up on that. None...None...have ever gotten larger over time. My advice is simple: Only plant large cloves. Period.
That's it for this year's garlic report. Until fall (smile)...when I plant again and, of course, will try new varieties.
Wow! I am in lily heaven with this posting. I love lilies too and you have so many beautiful ones. The Red Skeletons looks so fantastic.I just love that Peppermint Pinwheel. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lona! This time of year does feel a bit like heaven, I think. It's exciting to wake up every morning and see what's new.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite one is Red Skeleton but would have to find a special location for that 40 in. height..it is really stunning! The other one I liked was Westborne Good Old Days, but nothing like that Red Skeleton! I can't keep my eyes off that one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pictures with all of us.