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Re: HYB: Maiden bloom Tomorrow's Child X Feedback

A nice red, Mary Lou.  This is the shade that I think might some day lead to signal red.
 
In answer to your question, I only dug and potted one last year.  The fullness of bloom was really rewarding.  The winter here was mild, so I replanted it as soon as it finished blooming.  Since it had been dug, and was replanted, in an intact ball of earth, I wasn't concerned about any winter damage to it.  As I mentioned, though, it didn't bloom in the spring, even though it was growing healthily.  I hope it's not one of those fall bloomers that sometimes skips spring bloom.  --  Griff
 
 
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From: M*@msn.com
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] HYB: Maiden bloom Tomorrow's Child X Feedback

Potted in my sunroom.  Third bloom on stalk.
 
Can't seem to get a truly representative pic of this one.
Imagine the beard less orange and the umbrata darker and
more defined.
 
I know Tomorrow's Child is old, old, old.  But it blooms
normally here, when a couple of it's more fashionable great
grandchildren from heaven can't seem to make it above my
knees.  Was hoping for rebloom, umbrata and a fat beard
and got them in this one.  Lots of pollen, so fun next year
as I have other crosses out there with the fashionable
great grandchildren.
 
Griff - When did you plant back the ones you potted?  I'm
thinking I'll keep mine undisturbed until late spring, or until
I'm sure they won't spring bloom. 3 increases with 16-18"
leaves on this one.  No luck with cut stalks here.  Waited
too long, I quess.
 
Mary Lou, near Indianapolis, Z5 - wind chills in the teens.

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