DG Brug friends help needed

I think I mentioned it before, but I was going to donate 3 NAMED brugs to the Ga Experiment Garden (who diagnosed by brug problem). Remember these folks deal mainly with Agriculture, and we want to make another brug nut to help us, right?
The fella in charge only wants 3 brugs that will stand alot of abuse, ie: sun, wind, heat, lack of continuous food and water.

I have the yellow--Whiskers (right?) But I need big time advice on the other two--especially since I don't have a lot of extras! I have an extra S.Pink and Rosabelle, white's--just the too new Star Dancer and Ambrosia.

I really need help here--please LMK your suggestions and advice. A double would be nice? but I don't have an extra nor the experience.

Please note, anyone making a donation would have a "donated by Dave's Garden" sign. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks all, I know you won't let me down! Just look at this beautiful garden--they have 3 un-named brugs now (that they overwinter) so there is nothing to see most of the summer.

Edited to correct, he wants a white, pink and yelllow!

Vi


This message was edited Mar 24, 2004 1:03 AM

A few more pic's...

This garden is only about 3 years old but has great potential, they plan to erect classrooms on site for study.

Bear with these pictures, you need to see how young it is, but done with good taste, I think!

Dedication Plaques--don't you see the "Donated by Brugmansias & Friends, Dave's Garden" ??

Just one more... think University of Georgia!
Think Agricultural College
Think SB help...



This message was edited Mar 24, 2004 1:13 AM

Gosh, what a pretty place..I would love to be strolling the paths and enjoying the springtime there.

Vi, I just don't have cutting material at this time of the year. I'm a little leary of sending anything out now anyway until I know I have no disease for sure, but if this fall they still need something and I've got the all clear signal, I'd be willing to send something.

Hey Kris, it is a neat place, I especially love to spend a lunch hour (or two) there, whenever I can.

Shirley, what I'm really needing here is ADVICE!
What pink and white will hold up to wind and sun and still come back smiling (and keep it's form). I know my S. Pink is hardy, put they collapse. Would Rosabelle be a good choice?
Any ideas for a white?

I've never grown Rosabelle, so I can't tell you. You are talking some pretty hot weather down there, so maybe some of the gals from the south could better answer your question about which would hold up best. Personally, I don't have many that can take the really hot days, all day, without wilting some. Have you grown Butterfly? It holds up fairly well for me. Whites aren't something I grow a lot of unless they are from seed and then I usually toss them. Species is a good double, but I don't know how it would hold up in the heat and wind.

Pink Beauty stands our heat and humidity well.The bloom stays open all day.

I think Pink Beauty would be a good choice too.