Re: BB: 'Bit of Chocolate'
From: "Mark, Maureen" <MARKM@tc.gc.ca>
Shauna,
Bit of Chocolate is an IB but it starts blooming with my SDBs and finishes
about mid IB season. It is a lovely blended brown. I'm sorry, I didn't
take any pictures as it is an oldie for me.
Maureen Mark
m*@ottawa.com
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4)
> From: Shauna _ <skorblizzard@hotmail.com>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> 'Bit of Chocolate' just opened for me the other day - it was sold to me as
> a
> SDB but I think it is too tall for that. I am wondering however, if anyone
>
> on this list grows it?
>
> It was a new planting for me as of last August, so I really didn't expect
> a
> bloom, but it did - with two stalks from one plant - really impressive for
> a
> first year.
>
> My question is, does anyone have a picture of it to compare to mine?
> I can't believe what a strange flower it is. I guess I was sort of
> expecting
> a white with some brownish tones, but nothing like this! I got all excited
>
> and called over my daughter to show her the bloom, but all she said was
> "gross"... (she's fourteen).
>
> In an attempt to explain what it looks like, it is sort of yellow, purple,
>
> brown and pink all together. I took a picture of it, but I am sure that I
> won't capture the interesting colour combination or get all the detail.
> Got
> to buy that digital camera!! (right Dennis?)
>
> So if you have any photos of your 'B of C', or care to make any comments,
> let me know.
>
> Shauna
> (Zone 3, with SDB's almost done, and BB's just starting. Heard on the
> radio that there is a chance of frost tonight and funnel clouds have just
> been sited near my home today. yuck.)
>
>
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