Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6795 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet twins Today's featured Angel Trumpet is just another single pink. The twin blooms pictured are the result of a cross between brugmansia Rubirosa x Dorthea. It has Dorthea's tendrils and Rubirosa's form. The color did not get any darker than what is pictured, but it did spread up the corolla tube. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsBrugmansiabrugsdorthearubirosaSeedlings Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6436 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet taking after daddy Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is from a cross between Brugmansia Rubiline x Pink Smitty. As you can see, the bloom has a very strong resemblance to it's daddy, Pink Smitty. When I snapped this picture it was still int he 80's at night so the bloom looks sort of wilted. Any brug that holds up under our hot Florida summer weather is certainly worth watching. Right now this is just another double pink to me so it will need to prove its worthiness if it is to remain in my breeding ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsBrugmansiabrugsPINK SMITTYrubiline Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7613 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A Brugmansia marriage from across the pond... Although not quite the outcome you would expect from this Angel Trumpet cross between German Brugmansia Friemersheim x Super Spot, it is still a striking bloom. This flower had a nice golden color and form, and the ruffled edges make it stand out. Seeing how this is the very first bloom for this seedling, I'll watch it for a few more bloom cycles to see how it evolves. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsBrugmansiabrugsFriemersheimsuper spot Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6821 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet that will brighten up your day This beautiful Angel Trumpet bloom is from seedling #7 from a cross between brugmansia Jacyana x The Chief. I had a total of eight seedlings from this cross bloom last year and I carried three of them over to 2009 to watch. This seedling is a vigorous grower and is currently over 8 feet tall. Another seedling from this cross has similar blooms but has stayed less than 4 feet tall, earning it a slot on my "To be registered" list for this fall. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsBrugmansiabrugsjacyanathe chief Read more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5104 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating An Angel Trumpet that stacks up Here's another Angel Trumpet seedling from the cross between brugmansia Orange Sunshine x Pink Smitty. You may recall from previous posts that this is a cross where I'm growing close to 100 seedlings from the same cross in order to document the broad range of blooms produced.At first glance this seedling did not do much for me. But after it had 5-6 blooms open at once, it stood out. The blooms are large, snow white, and all have separated or stacked skirts. It is a vigorous grower and ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsORANGE SUNSHINEPINK SMITTYSeedlings Read more
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5595 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A Safari with Angel Trumpet Genevieve Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is an offspring from a cross between brugmansia Genevieve x Safari. The plant is vigorous, the blooms are substantial and fragrant, and it is thriving in the heat. I'll cross it back to Genevieve this fall in hopes of producing a Genevieve style bloom with color. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetBrugmansiabrugsgenevieveSafariSeedlings Read more
Monday, October 26, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5429 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Angel Trumpet Shooting Star kisses Creamsicle... Angel Trumpet Shooting Star kisses Creamsicle and the results look quite nice! This Angel Trumpet seedling is the result of a cross between brugmansia Creamsicle and Shooting Star. Not bad for a first bloom.I'm sure the next blooms will be even more spectacular. I took these photos last night and I'm anxious to see what they look like today. Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:Angel TrumpetbloomsbrugBrugmansiacreamsicleSeedlingsSHOOTING STAR Read more
Friday, October 23, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5416 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 This Angel Trumpet seedling needs color to survive The second seedling from this cross from brugmansia Bergfeuer x Super Spot just came into bloom. It has the same long tendrils as the first seedling, but is lacking in color.Even though the color is weak, it still has a nice form and pleasant fragrance. This one may be taking after its father, Super Spot, whose color is influenced greatly by the environment. When you compare it to its sibling that bloomed last month, it is really going to have to impress me in the next few weeks to earn a ... Categories:BrugmansiaSeedlings Tags:angel trumpet brugmansia bergfeuer x super spot Read more