Re: TB, HYB
Hi John,
Neglectas are a favourite pattern for me too. I still have a soft spot for
Twist of Fate which has been a great plant for me but does have about 1 or 2
off years in 5. I finally gave it away last year. I am trying Cross Current
now. It is showing great vigor and I am really hoping that it will bloom this
year. It looked much more vigorous in Oklahoma and likely needed to adapt last
year. So I am hopeful this year.
Maureen
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4) -- where the SDBs will be popping through the week
John Reeds wrote:
> I notice some negative comments on Overnight Sensation. I had it, but lost
> it to general lack of vigor after one tiny stunted and deformed stalk.
> Many neglectas seem to thrive in Oregon or northern Calif., but are sickly
> growers for me in southern Calif. I love the true blue neglecta (or
> near-amoena) pattern, but have just not found a really good one. I insist
> on broad, ruffled form with good substance. Any recommendations? I have
> tried the following (in order of success):
>
> SUCCESS STORY: Great color, although not blue. Short, bunchy, slightly
> open standards. Dependable growth and bloom.
> BEST BET: Perfect color, good form, blooms out consistntly without
> increase.
> PROUD TRADITION: Perfect color, rarely blooms, single rhizome after 5
> years.
> all the BLYTH stuff: Good color although not blue. Occasional bloom,
> mediocre (IN TOWN) to lousy (GALLANT ROGUE) vigor.
> ROYAL CRUSADER: Good grower, bland color, blousy weak form.
> GREAT GATSBY: No vigor.
> MYSTIQUE: Okay color, undependable.
> OVERNIGHT SENSATION: No vigor.
> ALASKAN SEAS: Rotted out twice, never bloomed.
> COLOR CODED, TWIST OF FATE: Lousy form, good color.
> DOVER BEACH: Limited vigor, no substance.
> SIERRA GRANDE: Lovely, poor growth and bloom in Calif.
>
> Well, that's about it. I'm sure some of you have had much better luck, but
> in this particular color pattern, I am a bit frustrated. I am hoping to
> breed a bettter-performing neglecta by crossing some of the pitiful growers
> with vigorous, well branched other flowers. So far, my best result is an
> improved SUCCESS STORY. Fortunately, the two-tone pattern seems easy to
> achieve from neglecta X self. Is this a "dominant" gene, or tor the
> standards and falls genetics separate?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions,
>
> John Reeds
> jreeds@microsensors.com
>
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