Ken Walkup wrote:
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> Dennis,
> David Schmieder has made crosses of the type PCN x prismatica.
> Maybe he'll reply to this himself, but a few years back he gave me a
> pot with some seedlings of this type. I grew them on, and got four
> plants. Two were like ordinary blue prismaticas, but with distinctly
> yellowish foliage. I discarded these after a year. The others had
> normal prismatica type foliage, and flowers that were totally
> prismatica in form, but the color was a little different. One was the
> one in the photo, the other had maroon standards with white styles--no
> photo of that, though. I was of the opinion that SOMETHING unusual
> was going on with the cross, but David was not so sure. Other than
> this cross having some seedlings with yellow foliage, and two rather
> unusual color flowers for prismatica, there was no sign of the PCN
> parent. I liked them enough to think that, at least, they expanded the
> available range of prismatica. Unfortunately I lost them both due to
> the root rot fungus I've had problems with.
> So I would say if you are intrigued, go for it. Can you grow the
> PCN hybrids where you are?
> Ken
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Oh that's fabulous news! Now I'm even more excited at the prospect.
I'll definitely contact Ryan now, and other PCN hybridizers. Here is
the kind of PCN that I'd like to see used in a cross like that.
Something OMGWOW eye-popping! (see attachment)
It's unfortunate that yours didn't survive long term, nor show obvious
signs of their PCN heritage.
Winters here are far too cold for PCNs... I can't grow them outdoors. I
haven't tried indoors, but maybe that would work? It's easier to just
beg for pollen. :)
So is there are clever name for PCN x prismatica yet? Califormatica? LOL.
DK in OH
