Sunday, December 19, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 18821 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Dealing with Posttraumatic Freeze Disorder I'm not a big fan of cold weather. I'm a Florida boy and my body and brain start to shut down when the temps drop below 40f. :) Even in my athletic days I would not bike if it was below 50 and unless I was racing I would not run when the temperatures dropped below 40. As a nurseryman I hate cold weather even more. I recently discovered I have Posttraumatic Freeze Disorder, or PTFD for short. PTFD can be defined as a condition characterized by intense fear, helplessness, or horror ... Categories:Brugmansia Tags:Angel TrumpetbernsteinBrugmansia; BRUGSinca sunLUDGER Read more
Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9652 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Orange, but not orange enough! I'm not sure what to think of this new Angel Trumpet seedling. It is a cross of brugmansia Bernstein x New Orleans Lady.If it had the bright orange color of brugmansia Bernstein it would be a winner for sure. Better yet, a new Orleans Lady style bloom with Bernstein's color! Maybe a cross back to its parents will do the trick? Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbernsteinbloomsbrugBrugmansiabrugmansia new orleans ladynew orleans ladynol Read more
Friday, November 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 18583 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating This Angel Trumpet would make daddy proud Here's an Angel Trumpet seedling that bears a strong resemblance to its father, Rosalie. Today's featured seedling is a cross between brugmansia Bernstein x Rosalie. Now if we could just get Bernstein's bright orange color into this bloom, and add Rosalie's hardiness and blooming ability, we would surely have a winner. This seedling has potential and will be used in further hybridizing. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbernsteinBrugmansiabrugsRosalie Read more
Sunday, October 18, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6454 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet that came back from the dead Here's another Angel Trumpet that was carried over from last year's watch zone. It is a seedling from a cross of brugmansia Bernstein x New Orleans Lady.This seedling is blooming for the first time this year after coming back from the dead following last winter's freezes. I think it is still worthy of watching and crossing back to its father, New Orleans Lady. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbernsteinBrugmansiabrugsnew orleans ladySeedlings Read more