Friday, September 23, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6101 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A sleek Brugmansia Butterfly x Angels Exotic seedling Here is a rather dramatic Angel Trumpet bloom from a cross I made between Brugmansia Butterfly x Angels Exotic.I'm growing out a bunch of Angel Trumpet seedlings from this same cross and many are already in my watch zone because of their beauty. This cross of Brugmansia Butterfly x Angels Exotic has produced quite a diverse set of seedlings. With 8-10 additional seedlings expected to bloom for the first time this fall, I'm certain the diversity will continue. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetAngels ExoticBrugmansiabrugsButterfly Read more
Friday, September 23, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7091 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating I'm liking this Brugmansia seedling more and more I have several seedlings from my cross of Brugmansia Orange Zest x Genevieve in my watch zone. This one in particular intrigues me with its rather unique bloom form.I believe this bloom style is going to hold because this Angel Trumpet seedling has had several bloom cycles with consistent looking blooms. The blooms are above average in size and the inner skirt is always several times larger than the outer one. The blooms start out snow white but show a golden cream color as they age, ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:angeel trumpetBrugmansiabrugsgenevieveorange zest Read more
Friday, September 23, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6870 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating This Brugmansia has a split personality... This Angel Trumpet seedling appears to want to keep it's split corolla format. The bloom is from a Brugmansia Bert a Angel's Exotic seedling.This seedling has had multiple bloom cycles since spring and with each one all the blooms have been split. It would be cool if the bloom fanned out more, but currently they stay closed like the photo above. I'm not sure what I will do with this seedling. Perhaps i will just grow it out as a novelty. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetAngels ExoticbertbloomsBrugmansiabrugsSeedlings Read more
Friday, September 23, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9192 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Helping me get my cats under control! I've been sort of quiet lately as my real job in the event business approaches its seasonal peak and becomes more demanding. I've also encountered a shortage of photogenic blooms thanks to an out of control caterpillar population. Fortunately I have some unsolicited help in my war against cats. This tiny spider is making a meal out of a caterpillar twice it's size.Right now I'm battling a type of inch worm that prefers blooms over foliage. The leaf eaters are just starting to emerge so ... Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Tags:Brugmansiacaterpillarspider Read more
Thursday, September 15, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10363 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A Brugmansia Wuppergold Sunrise As the morning sun illuminates another beautiful day here in Central Florida, this golden Angel Trumpet bloom is illuminating my my field of brugs. Brugmansia Wuppergold has been a great performer this summer and I'm looking forward to introducing it into my fall breeding program as soon as the weather cools off. Categories:Brugmansia Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsWuppergold Read more
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8893 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Mother Nature's beauty.... Mother Nature put on quite a show last night with a full moon rising amongst our afternoon thunderstorms and a setting sun.I scrambled to find a blooming Angel Trumpet plant to use in the foreground, but I had to settle for this rather lanky Brugmansia without any blooms. Categories:Weather Tags:Brugmansiafull moonsunset Read more
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8257 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating This scrumptious Angel Trumpet thrives in our summer heat Even in our hot and steamy summer weather, this Angel Trumpet seedling continues to wow me. While most of my brugs are taking a break from blooming right now, this Brugmansia Creamsicle x Shooting Star seedling continues to produce flush after flush of beautiful blooms. I shot this photo yesterday morning and as you can see, a couple of fruit flies are finding this bloom scrumptious as well.I plan to name and register this seedling next month. It is a vigorous grower and roots easily so it ... Categories:Seedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiacreamsicleSHOOTING STAR Read more
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9205 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The Madame of the Brugmansia World If you are looking for a heat loving Angel Trumpet, Brugmansia Madame Bouvarie is a great choice.Here in Florida, many brugmansia cultivars take a break from blooming when the temperatures peek in August,but not Madame Bouvarie. She keeps producing flush after flush no matter what the high temperature is.Brugmansia Madame Bouvarie shows her best color during the warm summer months. The photos I have posted here really do not show the luminescent coloring of the edges of the corolla and ... Categories:Brugmansia Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiabrugsMadame Bouvarie Read more