This is Star Dancer, I thought I lost her last year to the wetness, but a dear friend gave me back a piece of her. How I longed for her scent!
My Star is Back :)
Just a few more ok?
She is GORGEOUS !!!! Does she smell as good as she looks?? I have seeds, a cross, and I hope they look just like her, my goodness she is pretty...if you need to trial her in zone 8a, give me a ring dingy!!!!
This time I have her in a raised bed, so hoping for the best. She's so much smaller this time, please keep your fingers crossed that she prospers for me?
A bit of a flush
You bet!! All digits crossed!! Good luck and please keep us posted...
Goodness, she looks like a Lily!!! Beautiful!
Vi the one you gave me has given me several good flushes. She has a wonderful heavy scent like Monster.
Very beautiful. I haven't seen the corolla separate like that and with mondo fragrance too boot. So very nice.
How did I miss this? Vi that is fantastic news! I'm glad you got your baby back.
I really like this one; I don't think I've seen it before?! Such a neat split skirt!
Thanks Sherry, she is unique for sure, and yes, her scent is the best I've smelled :)
Donna, did you get the huge flowers from the long ago ru? I'd love to see a pic of your whole plant.
Thanks Vicki, I'm so glad to have her back, I can't begin to tell you! She'll always be my favorite even white, even without tendrils.
Kristi, I can't believe you haven't seen her! Here's the silly thread where we all tried to name her, and the history. http://dg.davesgarden.com/forums/t/405637/
She really made the news at the Nov 03 plant swap, I carried her around all day--the flower lasted into the next morning (even after everyone played with her)!
Vi, she is gorgeous. You sent me a piece, but I lost it. I sure would love another chance. I remember what a star she was at the RU 03 10 .
How did you get the flower to last so long in water?
I cut one off the other night that I used to try pollinating. Then I stuck the cut end in a cup of water. The next morning it was laying flat like I'd pressed it in a book!
I didn't make it to that RU, but I remember seeing that pic; Getting older is the pits when it comes to running and remembering!!
Last year, I thought it would be nice to have a bouquet on the deck table for dinner.
They were not so nice for breakfast.
Lol!!! Yes, I've done that several times; so pitiful to see them in the morning!
Here's a thought - I wonder if treating like poppies and immediately searing the cut end would work?
Great to see you beautiful Star Dancer again.
Wonder what ever happened to Tonny's with the rounded edge sepals?
pictured here ..........
http://www.brugmansia.dk/Hovedsider/havesider/undersider/brugmansia/nyheder/2003/nyheder%202003.htm
Don't remember what he named her tho ('-'?)
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re : cutting brugs for a bouquet.............
Only way to do it is to cut a chunk of branch with the flowers.
These Pink Beauty cuttings bloomed for over a week in the vase.
That makes a lovely presentation. I'll give it a try.
Last year, first freeze, I cut back several with buds and used them inside when they bloomed, they lasted a couple of days and smelled like heaven...I hope I have the opportunity to do that again this year...
I think they both are unique in their own way...I like the look of both, how neat !! Glad you got back with the Star, very nice .
I love the flower on that
It would be nice to work on getting that gene in a white or a color with long tendrils with that flower formation
hehehehe , Split tendrils too ? Interesting ;-)
Vi, It is pretty.
One of the main reasons I love it is it's thick waxy bloom, it's the only one I've had to last in a vase.
I hope to keep her in the ground and keep the next cutting potted. I had her in the same pot for 3 years and she flourished, of course, that was before I knew how to take care of brugs :(
Very pretty.
here is from spring Vi
and here is from a month or 2 ago.
Very pretty Donna!!! I love to see them do well with you, which means they will most likely do well here too. All of the cuttings you sent me last year are blooming and, or budding, I'm so happy with them, they are healthy and eash to grow, sun is not a problem with them and not a single one has wilted or melted, thank you so much!!!
She is just so awesome, I must say! I am so impressed by her unique appearance, and her blooms look so rich. I want to sniff the screen, lol. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Donna! What a nice tree you have, you're such a good brug mom :)
Do you still have her in a pot ?
My ground is so saturated, wondering if I should dig her back up and put her in a pot, would you? So sick of heavy downpours :(
This message was edited Aug 9, 2005 10:43 PM
yes Vi she is in a big blue tub with handles. WalMart has them for 5 bucks. Fixing to put my tropical hibiscus in them before winter if I am able.
I love those pots. And the handles are a nice plus.. Donna wonderful bloom.