Monday, July 2, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 11599 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Introducing Brugmansia 'Pink Ruffles' This angel Trumpet has been in my watch zone for three years, and now it has proudly earned keeper status. Introducing Brugmansia 'Pink Ruffles', recently registered through the International Brugmansia and Datura Society (iBrugs.com),This seedling is from a cross made between Brugmansia 'Color Point' and 'Double Dark Rosetta', by German hybridizer Volker Sanders.The blooms are all doubles with separated and flouncy skirts. At first they start out a nice soft pink, with the color deepening ... Categories:Brugmansia Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiaColor Pointdouble dark rosettapink ruffles Read more
Friday, June 22, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10948 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating One more Angel Trumpet heads to my watch zone I have lots of beautiful yellow and orange Angel Trumpets in my watch zone and now one more will join the group. The cross is Brugmansia ('Color Point' x 'Angels Flight') x 'Langenbuscher Garten'.The blooms are large and beautiful in form. One feature that sets these blooms apart from others is the two-tone coloration of the corolla skirt. As you can see in the photo below, the ribs are much darker than the mid section. This is especially noticeable on the outside of the bloom.This ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel Trumpetangels flightbrugBrugmansiaColor PointLangenbuscher Garten Read more
Monday, February 13, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9728 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The pink Angel Trumpet pick of the week When a new Angel Trumpet seedling produces single pink blooms, it really has to stand out to get my attention. This new seedling did just that. It is from a Volker Sanders cross involving Brugmansia Color Point x (Double White x Double Dark Rosetta).The long lasting, wide bodied blooms were a vibrant pink, with the pink color extending all the way up the corolla tube as the bloom matured. I really like the way this seedling's first blooms were displayed in a cluster at the top of the ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiaColor Pointdouble dark rosettaDouble White Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10168 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet that is on fire Check out this cool bloom on a new Angel Trumpet seedling from cross involving Brugmansia Bergzauber x Color Point.The long corolla teeth and soft orange color give the bloom an appearance of a flame.I like the looks of this one and plan to carry it forward in my watch zone this year. I've already incorporated it into my spring breeding program both as pod parent and a pollen parent. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBergzauberbrugBrugmansiaColor Point Read more
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9044 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A Golden Angel Trumpet casts it glow into the night This recent bloomer from my Angel Trumpet seedlings has a rich golden orange color. It is from a cross i made between Brugmansia Ludgers Windsong x (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #8.While this seedling is certainly not special enough to register, I plan to use it in a few crosses this winter. I have had some great results with crosses made with my Color Point x Double Bark Rosetta seedlings. The Brugmansia (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #8 seedling used for the pollen parent in ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiaColor Pointdouble dark rosettaludgers windsong Read more
Friday, May 13, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7020 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A golden Angel Trumpet gets closer to being a keeper I have several seedlings from a cross I made between Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong and (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) that have made it into my watch zone last year. Here is seedling #5, one that is getting closer to earning keeper status. As you can see Ludger's Windsong had a strong influence on this seedling with its similar coloration and wild corolla teeth. I'm really liking the looks of this one and anxious to see how it performs during our sauna like summer. Categories:Seedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsColor Pointdouble dark rosettaludger's windsong Read more
Monday, December 27, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7813 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating They just keep getting better and better... While prepping my Angel Trumpets yesterday for yet another freeze, I discovered this beautiful new double orange seedling. It was like having Christmas all over again! This seedling is from a cross of Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong x (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) 6.This cross may sound familiar because I featured one of its siblings in this blog post last month. It was a super sized single orange that quickly earned keeper status. I'll be anxiously waiting for the next set of blooms on ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsColor Pointdouble dark rosettaludger's windsong Read more
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7896 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating This Golden Angel Trumpet is one Big Momma! When I came across this new Angel Trumpet bloom I was totally amazed. With the flower measuring almost 11 inches across, it was the largest single yellow/orange bloom I had ever encountered. This Momma sized bloom is from a seedling involving a cross between Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong x (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #6.The photo above shows how the blooms start out on day #1. By the second day the blooms have re-curved and become squatter. The orange color also deepens as the ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsColor Pointdouble dark rosettaludgers windsong Read more