HYB: ?finding tough parents - Love to Flirt, Cabaret Girl,

Of various recent GKB (lovely Ghio/Keppel/Blyth) crosses with
IMMORTALITY, best success (# of survivors) so far, was with LOVE TO
FLIRT  (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). Sdlg. G105-1. TB 35" (89 cm) EM.  "S.
soft creamy buff, hint of apricot; F. deep violet shading to lavender
edge; beards white tipped orange;  slight sweet fragrance. Sib to
Cabaret Girl., Tempo Two 2000/01.

I'm trying to decide whether or not to try to find another related
pollen parent to use with IMMORTALITY that might be even better
(stronger).

LOVE TO FLIRT has managed to stay alive (barely), but only bloomed once,
looks like it won't last much longer.

CABARET GIRL    (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). Sdlg. G105-2. TB 35" (89 cm) EM.

S. apricot; F. rosy magenta, lightening to apricot edge; beards bright
tangerine; slight sweet fragrance.    Pharaoh's Spirit X C199-A:
(Sultan's Daughter x A152-1: (And Royal x Y2-2, Royal Honey sib)).,
Tempo     Two 2000/01.

I'm wondering whether or not to try CABARET GIRL, or maybe some of their
relatives.  Any of you have any idea whether one parent is more
disease/weather tolerant than the other? Pod parent: PHAROAH'S SPIRIT;
pollen parent C:199-A ?

PHARAOH'S SPIRIT     (Barry Blyth, R. 1997). Sdlg. D64-2. TB 38" (97 cm)
EM.
    "S. apricot bisque, slight lavender midrib veining; F. blended lilac
over cream on outer portion, changing  to bright rosy plum in center;
beards tangerine, violet at end; slight fragrance. Plume d'Or X A153-5,
Cafe  Risque sib., Tempo Two 1997/98. "

These three have PHAROAH'S SPIRIT in the pedigree:
GRACIOUS CURVES (Barry Blyth, R. 2001). Sdlg. G130-A. TB 39" (99 cm) VE.

GYPSY GEENA (Barry Blyth, R. 2003). Sdlg. G66-C. TB 36" (91 cm) EM.
SCOTTISH REEL (Barry Blyth, R. 2001). Sdlg. G118-A. TB 34" (86 cm) EM.

The only one in the online database with C:199-A in the pedigree is
WITH PANACHE    (Barry Blyth, R. 2002). Sdlg. G134-1. TB 37" (94 cm) EM.

Or am I better off taking the best I get from the current cross with
LOVE TO FLIRT and moving on to something totally different.

Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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