This is a Mary Haik cross of KBS x Butterfly grown out at Seedsprout nursery by Brenda Delph. This cultivar has done very well here in south florida. Since I am trying to get more yellows and oranges into my collection this has been a welcomed addition. The corolla is the thickest and waxiest of any brug that I've seen making it more resistant to wind and rain storms. She's also great in resisting bugs. Definitely an A+ in my book.
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WOW Gary.. it it really yellow with orange as it looks in the photos..
Great..
Gordon
If you want more orange, what about Nairobi Sunset? We have lots of rooted cutting from the plant you sent a couple of years ago. Would you like us to send you some?
Kenboy, do you have photos of Nairobi Sunset? I'd like to see what she looks like.
Yes Ken I lost the mamma plant so I would like a replacement. Thanks! Like I said I would like to do more hybridizing work with colors other than pink. There are so many beautiful pinks out there I think it's time to diversify our efforts into a broader spectrum of colors.
I'm with you on any other color but pink. If you are soon going north, D-mail us your addie and we will ship it to you. I would also like to send it to a few other people to see how it grows in other areas. I do think it is worthey of naming.
Ken, is La Grange different enough? This part of 8b is more consistent with 9a temperatures. If you have a spare cutting, I would love to trial it for you.
I will think about registering her this year. Let's just see how she does i other zones.
Betty I am trialing it for Gary, lol. He sent it to us because he knew we like orange. I think we can get you a cutting. I should say plant. I rooted a flat of 6-packs (36 and everyone rooted. I guess we can say it roots easy. I also want to send one to Big Al in Michigan, he being another orange lover.
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Ken I will be growing you out so many oranges you will have to put up 3 more hoops.
see you Monday.
Gary, I went to Seed Sprout but could not find the plant
(Sorry Gary, Dave just comes out here)
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I had contacted Brenda at Seed Sprout about TSS earlier and she said she was no longer cultivating and selling it because it was not a big seller.
Fred
What can I say....I will personally try to keep this one around!!
The leaves are big....not the biggest I have though....:}
Mary Haik is very beautiful and I'm with you about the pinks. We need more yellows, oranges and peaches.
