Read more Wednesday, October 30, 2013 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 18878 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Introducing Brugmansia 'Audrey Lea' Named in memory of my mother Brugmansia 'Audrey Lea' is a recent Sommer Gardens introduction with nearly red double blooms. When you see the photo album below you'll see why it is a fitting tribute to my mother. Categories:BrugmansiaNew Introductions
Sunday, July 22, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9043 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Introducing Brugmansia 'Buttercup' Meet Sommer Gardens' newest Introduction, Brugmansia 'Buttercup'! 'Buttercup' was recently registered with the International Brugmansia and Datura Society (iBrugs.com).Brugmansia 'Buttercup' evolved from an Angel Trumpet seedling I grew out from a Brenda Delph cross of Brugmansia 'Lady Liberty' x 'Jamies Monkey Business'. The photo above shows the cool weather color and the bloom form on the first day the bloom opens. In the warmer summer months the blooms are more of a cream color. As ... Categories:BrugmansiaNew Introductions Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiaButtercupjamies monkey businesslady liberty Read more
Saturday, July 7, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 11341 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Introducing Brugmansia 'White Lightning' Meet Brugmansia 'White Lightning', a new Angel Trumpet I recently named and registered through the International Brugmansia and Datura Society (iBrugs.com).Brugmansia 'White Lightning' is from a cross between Brugmansia Jazzy x Naughty Nick. I named it White Lightning because of the crazy explosive looking corolla teeth (tendrils). It sort of reminds of the wild lightning shows we have around here most summer nights. The blooms are medium in size with a long corolla tube and they stay snow ... Categories:BrugmansiaNew Introductions Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiasommer gardensWhite Lightning Read more
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8239 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Introducing Brugmansia 'Pink Cadillac' Introducing Brugmansia 'Pink Cadillac', a new brugmansia I just named and registered with the International Brugmansia and Datura Society.I grew this seedling out from a cross made by Brenda Delph involving Brugmansia Adeline x Miss Caylie.It is from an older group of seedlings carried over from 2007, the year I first started growing Angel Trumpets from seeds.This seedling has been blooming for several years and thrives here in Florida. At first I was on the fence about registering it, but ... Categories:New Introductions Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansianew introductionPink Cadillacsommer gardens Read more
Saturday, August 20, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10104 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Introducing Brugmansia 'Raspberry Crush' Introducing Brugmansia 'Raspberry Crush', a new Angel Trumpet I just named and registered with the International Brugmansia and Datura Society. This beautiful cultivar came about from a seedling from a JT Sessions cross involving Brugmansia Goldfinch x Peanut. It has been in my watch zone for over two years and is also playing an important role in my future hybridizing program.The raspberry is in its name because in warm weather the blooms are a very dark "raspberry' pink color. Raspberry ... Categories:BrugmansiaNew Introductions Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsgoldfinchpeanutRaspberry Crush Read more
Friday, August 5, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 11936 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Introducing Brugmansia Marshmallow Sunset I decided it was time to start naming and registering a few of my Angel Trumpets that have been on my "To be Registered" list since last year. Here is the first of many I plan to register this year. I named this one Brugmansia 'Marshmallow Sunset'.This seedling originated from a Brenda Delph cross involving Brugmansia New Orleans Lady and (Angel's Flight x Charming). You can see easily see traits from both parents in these blooms. The bloom form and size is more in line with those of ... Categories:BrugmansiaNew Introductions Tags:Angel Trumpetangels flightBrugmansiabrugscharmingnew orleans lady Read more