MED: SDB Bloom in Utah
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- Subject: MED: SDB Bloom in Utah
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@digitalpla.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 20:57:18 -0600 (MDT)
Listers,
The SDB's are approaching peak bloom here, and although I do not grow a
large number of them, they are putting on quite a show this year. Every SDB
in the garden will bloom this year, except for CHANTED (Blyth, 91).
Naturally, this is the one I am most eager to see in flower. The two
standouts for performance are RASPBERRY JAM (Niswonger, 81) and PIPPI
LONGSTOCKINGS (Innerst, 85) with over 30 stalks each. In fact, PL is a bit
too vigorous with stalks blooming at 16 to 18 inches and up to five buds
each giving it more the character of an IB than an SDB. It is a very
attractive flower in both form and color, however, presenting a striking
contrast between the lemon chiffon standards and fall rims and the deep
burgundy spot surrounding the white beards.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@digitalpla.net
