Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7317 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Bud beds Everyone knows what a bunk bed is, but how about a bud bed? This friendly chameleon looks mighty comfy laying on this brugmansia bud! Categories:Creatures Tags:angel trumpet budanolebrugmansia budchameleon Read more
Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6012 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Exotic Hibiscus Harvest Moon This exotic hibiscus is a real beauty. Say hello to Hibiscus 'Harvest Moon'! Categories:Hibiscus Tags:harvest moonhibiscus Read more
Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6273 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating My dew drenched friend... I caught this little guy napping away tonight, soaking up the midnight dew. Categories:Creatures Tags:anolechameleon Read more
Thursday, November 12, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6980 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet basking in the midnight mist In the wee hours of the morning today I captured this Angel Trumpet bloom peaking out from a row of seedlings. It is a seedling from a cross of brugmansia Rubirosa x Dorthea. Although it is reaching up as if to collect the evening mist, I expect the future blooms to be more nodding. This bloom just happened to be resting on a leaf causing it to point upwards. I like the color and form found in this bloom and I plan to cross it back to both Rothkirch and Rubirosa soon. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsdorthearubirosa Read more
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 18409 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet that is trying its best to impress me... Today's new Angel Trumpet seedling is trying its best to impress me with its orange blooms, but it still has a long way to go to become a keeper. This is a cross between brugmansia Olympic Flame x (Creamsicle x Candida Pink). The plant has become a monster, towering about 8 feet tall in less than a year. It is not a shy bloomer, however the blooms do not hold up well in the heat. This one may be a good candidate for my yard, or maybe even the compost pile. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsCandida PinkcreamsicleOlympic Flame Read more
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6152 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Good grief, here's that guy with the camera again.... If tree frogs could talk.... Categories:Creatures Tags:Brugmansiatree frog Read more
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6673 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Great parents produce another Angel Trumpet to watch Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is from a cross involving brugmansia Rubirosa x Sam. With great parents like those you would expect this seedling to be a winner, and it is! I have another seedling from this cross that has bloomed and the blooms are even nicer. This one will get moved up to a larger pot and placed in my watch zone to see how it performs in the long run. I also plan to cross it back to Rubirosa when the next set of blooms open. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsrubirosasam Read more
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5221 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Another touch of Angel Trumpet Gold While out making my rounds last night I found another Angel Trumpet seedling blooming from my brugmansia cross between (Rosamond x L'amour) and Inca Sun. You can see similar coloration as the seedling I posted on my blog yesterday. This bloom is much larger though, nearly a foot across, and is star shaped. There are more seedlings from this cross in bud now so we'll see soon what other surprises are in store for us. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsinca sunRosamond x L'amour Read more