Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is a carry over from 2008.  It was a "missing tag" brugmansia so its parents are unknown.  Last fall I planted it in my yard because I felt it was worthy of watching.  During the winter it froze down to the ground but has quickly rebounded and is back in bloom again.It has lots of traits that make this one a keeper.  The blooms are thick and hold up well in the heat, the color is rich, and it has a nice fragrance.  With so many new single pinks under ...

Now that many of my Angel Trumpet seedlings are beginning to bloom, I seem to find a couple new double whites each week. It was great to finally stumble across a double with color last night.  This is the result of a cross between brugmansia Lady Liberty and Seminole Moon.  It had a nice butter yellow color that I am hoping will darken some as time goes on.I will probably watch this one for the rest of the summer and then cross it back to some color this fall.

This Angel Trumpet cross involving the double white brugmansia Sweetheart and the single bright yellow/orange Herenhauser Gold just opened last night.

This Angel Trumpet cross involving the double white brugmansia Sweetheart and the single bright yellow/orange Herenhauser Gold just opened last night.  This is the first seedling from this cross to bloom and I know I have more out there in waiting.  Hopefully at least one of them will display the best genes of both; Sweetheart's form and durability with the color of Herenhauser Gold.

This giant moth is like the B52 of the moth world.  Nothing is more unnerving during a late night stroll than to have one of these monsters buzz by your head.  The cool part is that their eyes glow a bright red. I hope to get some better pictures of them in action soon.

This wide-bodied Angel Trumpet bloom is the result of a cross between brugmansia Creamsicle and Mountain Magic.

This giant moth is like the B52 of the moth world.  Nothing is more unnerving during a late night stroll than to have one of these monsters buzz by your head.

This wide-bodied Angel Trumpet bloom is the result of a cross between brugmansia Creamsicle and Mountain Magic.Measuring over 10 inches across, this one is a real attention grabber.  While it had the droops in the heat of the day, it quickly bounced back as the afternoon cooled off.I wonder if the color will deepen to that of Mt. Magic when cool weather arrives???