silence882 Horse whisperer Supporting Member Joined Jun 7, 2006 Messages 1,069 Reaction score 306 Location Maryland Aug 27, 2016 #1 I've got a Phrag Rosy Charm (MDC x schlimii) blooming on my deck. It's been outside in a mini flow bench all summer in the DC heat. The color's washed out compared to when it bloomed inside. This year's bloom: 2014 bloom: --Stephen
I've got a Phrag Rosy Charm (MDC x schlimii) blooming on my deck. It's been outside in a mini flow bench all summer in the DC heat. The color's washed out compared to when it bloomed inside. This year's bloom: 2014 bloom: --Stephen
SlipperFan Addicted Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 43,287 Reaction score 46 Location Michigan, USA Aug 27, 2016 #2 Nice, nonetheless. Probably warmer temperatures caused the lighter coloring.
M Migrant13 Mature growth? Joined Feb 10, 2013 Messages 3,861 Reaction score 6 Location Bedford, MA Aug 27, 2016 #3 Agree wth Dot, both are nice. It sure has been a challenge out East with this scorching summer. I am watering my Phrags every morning.
Agree wth Dot, both are nice. It sure has been a challenge out East with this scorching summer. I am watering my Phrags every morning.
eaborne Well-Known Member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 3,382 Reaction score 31 Location Louisiana Aug 27, 2016 #4 Pretty!
A abax In Remembrance 2023 Supporting Member Joined Jul 8, 2011 Messages 13,042 Reaction score 1,002 Location Kentucky zone 6B Aug 28, 2016 #5 Both bloomings are lovely and I really don't see a great deal of difference.
N NYEric Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,282 Reaction score 1,246 Location New York City Apartment Aug 28, 2016 #6 Yay besseae hybrids.
Kawarthapine Kawarthapine Joined Jan 10, 2015 Messages 845 Reaction score 0 Location Peterborough, On. Aug 28, 2016 #7 Nice flower comparison. We've had a very hot and dry summer here in Ontario and I've noticed less intense colour in both paphs and phrags.
Nice flower comparison. We've had a very hot and dry summer here in Ontario and I've noticed less intense colour in both paphs and phrags.
monocotman ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 3,820 Reaction score 2,936 Location Cambridge, UK Aug 29, 2016 #8 Nice. Even in the UK I find that phrag blooms are temperature sensitive. They last for a lot shorter time when it gets hot, David
Nice. Even in the UK I find that phrag blooms are temperature sensitive. They last for a lot shorter time when it gets hot, David