Tuesday, February 7, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 9855 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Brugmansia Pink Smitty x Rubirosa I've been watching this Angel Trumpet seedling grow and bloom for the past two years and decided it is ready to be moved from my watch zone to keeper status. This seedling resulted from a cross I made between Brugmansia Pink Smitty x Rubirosa.This seedling has plenty of good traits, one of which is that it is a bloomaholic. It is also a fast grower and has remained relatively pest free here in Florida and thrives in the heat.Watch this one to be named and officially registered by summer. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiaPINK SMITTYrubirosa Read more
Thursday, January 26, 2012 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10970 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A Brugmansia with corkscrew teeth I'm a big fan of wild corolla teeth. When I spot a new Angel Trumpet seedling with long and crazy teeth, it almost always ends up in my watch zone. Here is one I've been watching for the past year. It's corkscrew tipped corolla teeth continue to grab my attention.This seedling is the outcome of an unknown cross with Brugmansia Rubirosa as the pod parent. The long lasting blooms have remained snow white in all seasons, which is a plus. Often blooms on a new seedling will slowly change ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsbrugBrugmansiarubirosaSeedlings Read more
Thursday, June 23, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8024 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet version of Beauty & the Beast When I'm out snapping photos of my new blooms, often I do not see creatures that may be on or near them until I review the photos later. While checking out some recent photos I shot of this Brugmansia Rubirosa x Sam seedling I spotted this tiny spider making his rounds.A spider sure beats seeing the pairs of eyes glowing in the background I often see on some of my nighttime photos. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiarubirosasamspider Read more
Friday, May 13, 2011 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7334 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet Brugmansia Rubirosa x Ludger's Windsong This new angel trumpet seedling recently produced an impressive display of blooms. It is from a cross I made between Brugmansia 'Rubirosa' x 'Ludger's Windsong'.As you can see it has it's father's style including Ludger's Windsong's crazy corolla teeth.At first I thought the blooms were going to stay snow white, but after a couple of days of aging they picked up a slight apricot color. Seeing how this was the first flush for this seedling, the final color is likely to change as the seedling ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsludger's windsongrubirosa Read more
Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7428 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet Lizzy puts on a show Brugmansia Lizzy is one great brug! It blooms more than any double/triple brugmansia I have in my collection...and I have lots. Here are a couple of photos I shot last night. Despite having 3 consecutive days of record setting high temperatures, the blooms still look fresh. Lizzy is an Angel Trumpet that I grew from seed and registered last year. It came from a Liz Fichtl cross involving Brugmansia Rubirosa x The Chief. The plant is a vigorous grower and has stayed pest free. I hope to ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbrugBrugmansiabrugsLizzyrubirosathe chief Read more
Sunday, August 29, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6615 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Taylor Dawn Angel Trumpet Brugmansia Taylor Dawn x RubirosaAngel Trumpet Brugmansia Taylor Dawn x RubirosaAngel Trumpet Brugmansia Taylor Dawn x RubirosaAngel Trumpet Brugmansia Taylor Dawn x Rubirosa Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiarubirosataylor dawn Read more
Friday, July 23, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 8181 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet Hot Summer flushes (part 2) Considering this plant is only two feet tall right now, Brugmansia Andrew's Gold still makes an impact. This one did not have a tag, but I am fairly certain it is Painted Lady. The blooms just opened tonight and are a very pale pink. If it is Painted Lady, the blooms will be much darker by tomorrow. Here's one I plan to release to the public next spring. It is a cross between Brugmansia Adeline and Miss Emily Meckenzie. The blooms are super sized and the plant almost always has ... Categories:Uncategorized Tags:adelineAngel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsCharles Grimaldikelly anneL'amourrubirosasam Read more
Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5111 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet proves its points Good thing the tendrils on this Angel Trumpet bloom are not sharp! Today's featured brugmansia seedling is from a cross of Apricot Reise x Rubirosa. With its long pointed tendrils and rather industrial looking bloom, this seedling better calm down and smooth things out if it wants to survive in the competitive single pink keepers division. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetApricot ReisebloomsbrugBrugmansiarubirosaSeedlings Read more