Re: CULT: deep freeze - best and worst

>Of the 'new here this year' varieties:
>
>EARTH SONG, SAMURAI WARRIOR had no visible freeze damage and moderate to
>excellent growth
>
>CAROLINA ANGEL, NEW EPIC, COLETTE THURILLET, BUTTERFINGERS, STRAWBERRY
>SENSATION/APRICOT GIANT (labels mixed up), CHINA DRAGON, LACY PRIMROSE,
>AMBER TAMBOUR, WIDOW'S VEIL all had minor freeze damage (less than 10%
>of foliage affected) and have had moderate to excellent growth
>
>MOON LOVE, GOD'S HANDIWORK, SHIRLEY DUVAL, LIFE OF RILEY, VIBRATION had
>about 30% damage and moderate to good growth
>
>CAJUN SPICES and CITY LIGHTS had about half the foliage killed but have
>already bounced back with vigorous new growth
>
>LADY JULIET, PERFECT GIFT, COMEDIAN, DRESDEN DANCER, BEAU ZAM, AZURE
>SEAS, AND CLOUD RIVAL had 2/3 - 3/4 of foliage killed
>
>ARRANGERS CHOICE, MAKIN MUSIC, GODSEND, BATTLE HYMN, and FLORIDA ORANGE
>had 90-100% of the foliage killed.  ARRANGER'S CHOICE and GODSEND were
>growing like mad, some of the most vigorous, but are not showing any
>sign of recovery yet.
>
>I didn't post the in betweens.  If anybody wants them, let me know.
>
>I'd really be interested in seeing lists of best and worst performance
>(especially TBs) from other areas hit hard by the freezes.
>
>Thanks Lloyd for the ongoing reports.  The little short irises can't see
>over the henbit here, but I guess I ought to get BABY BLESSED - sounds
>like one determined little dude.
>
>Linda Mann east Tennessee USA
>imagining buds on some
Dear Linda: Sorry to hear that GODSEND is so tender. I have used it a lot
in my hybridizing. I will watch this year and try not to inbreed the things
from it, two of which are tentatively slated for introduction. The SDB's
are starting to open, but slowly; guess the freeze gave them lots to think
about. I BLESS has some beautiful blooms open again, better than usual!!
Lloyd Z in Durham NC
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