HYB: Earl of Essex and Violet Miracle

Hi Everyone,

I thought I should share a little of the 
research I did when I first got the Reblooming 
checklist.  I went through and listed 
everything that was reported to have rebloomed 
through zone 4.  (I guess I'm in zone 5, it may 
average out that way, but there are plenty of 
years that we qualify for zone 4)

EARL OF ESSEX was the most common parent for 
rebloomers through zone 4, with VIOLET MIRACLE 
coming a close second.  Both are fertile both 
ways which helps in the number of progeny I'm 
sure.

I have also noticed that the VIOLET MIRACLE 
crosses often produce offspring which does not 
produce pollen.  ROSALIE FIGGE has never 
produced pollen here, but it will produce pods 
with persistence. 

One of Monty Byer's seedlings also showed up 
frequently. 

I will go through the new checklist when it 
comes out and will try to remember to post how 
that turns out.

Robin Shadlow
Zone 5  Omaha

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