It’s peak blooming season for the autumn labiatas.
First up is a division of the well known rubra clone ‘Schuller’.
This is the plant’s second year with me and first time it’s flowered. Nice sharp bloom, good shape and deep colour. It’s also vigorous. This year it produced two successive growths.
![862A81D3-CC29-4B67-9F88-C87DA3244EF9.jpeg 862A81D3-CC29-4B67-9F88-C87DA3244EF9.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28805-df07db3b1b07d6636b9479f288aed021.jpg)
Next is labiata coerulea ‘Anja’.
Again a first time bloomer but a bit of a disappointment. The colour is ok but the shape is appalling. Hopefully there will be improvements in future.
![87B0FCFE-E36B-4BDC-B1D5-D69415C5C6D1.jpeg 87B0FCFE-E36B-4BDC-B1D5-D69415C5C6D1.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28806-ef02d8b84e174ef9e3f5c06281c74684.jpg)
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Next is a seedling semi alba. This looks promising. The flowers are much larger than last year.
![D9E4EE53-0550-491E-A1F7-3F8EBB91F7E5.jpeg D9E4EE53-0550-491E-A1F7-3F8EBB91F7E5.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28808-f8216ee637f16952b25cf5e8ff9f9762.jpg)
The last labiata was bought as a flammea clone ‘RS 6’. This is the second year it has bloomed on a well established plant and so far, no sign of any flammea markings. I will check with the vendor on this one.
![80A839BE-B3F6-4C5B-9009-5194C0D07C9B.jpeg 80A839BE-B3F6-4C5B-9009-5194C0D07C9B.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28809-c2a919f9508238cbdf91721050784b0f.jpg)
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Lastly is a pale mendelli which has insisted on flowering in the autumn, rather than the spring for the second successive year.
![B76D1265-30C9-4320-9CA0-57BAF6311E20.jpeg B76D1265-30C9-4320-9CA0-57BAF6311E20.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28811-cfbe55e3ba3c99a7a554180291b2ee9e.jpg)
David
First up is a division of the well known rubra clone ‘Schuller’.
This is the plant’s second year with me and first time it’s flowered. Nice sharp bloom, good shape and deep colour. It’s also vigorous. This year it produced two successive growths.
![862A81D3-CC29-4B67-9F88-C87DA3244EF9.jpeg 862A81D3-CC29-4B67-9F88-C87DA3244EF9.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28805-df07db3b1b07d6636b9479f288aed021.jpg)
Next is labiata coerulea ‘Anja’.
Again a first time bloomer but a bit of a disappointment. The colour is ok but the shape is appalling. Hopefully there will be improvements in future.
![87B0FCFE-E36B-4BDC-B1D5-D69415C5C6D1.jpeg 87B0FCFE-E36B-4BDC-B1D5-D69415C5C6D1.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28806-ef02d8b84e174ef9e3f5c06281c74684.jpg)
![0BF1FCDD-6233-4E1E-BEF0-FA6B6C7A7D5B.jpeg 0BF1FCDD-6233-4E1E-BEF0-FA6B6C7A7D5B.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28807-d66d7a1abed5258b2a134f1b4148ac7e.jpg)
Next is a seedling semi alba. This looks promising. The flowers are much larger than last year.
![D9E4EE53-0550-491E-A1F7-3F8EBB91F7E5.jpeg D9E4EE53-0550-491E-A1F7-3F8EBB91F7E5.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28808-f8216ee637f16952b25cf5e8ff9f9762.jpg)
The last labiata was bought as a flammea clone ‘RS 6’. This is the second year it has bloomed on a well established plant and so far, no sign of any flammea markings. I will check with the vendor on this one.
![80A839BE-B3F6-4C5B-9009-5194C0D07C9B.jpeg 80A839BE-B3F6-4C5B-9009-5194C0D07C9B.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28809-c2a919f9508238cbdf91721050784b0f.jpg)
![8F5BEFBF-76BB-4762-8224-DC9F405CEC75.jpeg 8F5BEFBF-76BB-4762-8224-DC9F405CEC75.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28810-4000f99f4753987fcff69cd77524ef91.jpg)
Lastly is a pale mendelli which has insisted on flowering in the autumn, rather than the spring for the second successive year.
![B76D1265-30C9-4320-9CA0-57BAF6311E20.jpeg B76D1265-30C9-4320-9CA0-57BAF6311E20.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/28/28811-cfbe55e3ba3c99a7a554180291b2ee9e.jpg)
David