I have a bunch of brugmansia seedlings with missing or unreadable tags.   Just because the parentage is unknown, it does not mean the seedling is not worthy of keeping.  I spotted a couple of unknown Angel Trumpet blooms this afternoon that earned a second glance.  The first is a single pink that stood out because it has a very fat corolla tube.The second was a double white whose tendrils appeared to glow. The golden tipped tendrils do not show in this picture though.

While it may appear the only thing I have blooming right now are Angel Trumpets, that is hardly the case.  Because of my hybridizing efforts I just pay more attention to my brugmansia than other things in my yard.  My favorite late season flowering tree is the Silk Floss tree. It started blooming about 6 weeks ago and will continue on for another 3-4 weeks.  The blooms are large and colorful, and the trunk has giant spikes, making this tree a real eye catcher.

This Angel Trumpet bloom is from an unknown brugmansia seedling.  I like the pillow-like look this bloom has.  The bloom is thick in texture, has a waxy appearance and nice fragrance.  I'll let it grow for a while and see how it develops.

These moths are gearing up for another feeding frenzy.  Even though we're still experiencing record heat, plenty of open blooms are available for them to feed on.I need to study up on moths so I can ID the ones I encounter. 

That's what this guy is doing while he keeps watch over my Angel Trumpets!

Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is from a cross between brugmansia Tiara x (Ludger's Windsong x Susanne).  While this bloom was a little bit beat-up by the wind, you can still see the one feature that made this bloom unique, dark ribs and a lighter center.  It is even more pronounced when you look up at the blooms.  This bloom was almost on the ground so I'll snap a few more pictures in a couple weeks when the top level blooms open.

I spotted this new Angel Trumpet bloom today that has to be one of the longest blooms I have ever spotted on a seedling.  It is from a brugmansia seedling involving a cross between Pink Beauty and Double Peach.  It is just over 20 inches long from the receptacle to the end of the bloom!  You can compare it to the normal size white bloom on the right.

This new Angel Trumpet seedling has stood out from the rest from its very first set of blooms.  The first blooms were all split and quite unusual looking.  It sure redeemed itself with its second flush with well-formed blooms bursting with color.The result of a brugmansia cross between Inca Sun x (Bert x unknown), this seedling has not stopped blooming since the first buds appeared.This new seedling is destined to be a winner.  I just wish it would stop blooming so I can grab some cuttings ...